Remember This Titan

Bill Yoast is the real-life hero of <I>Remember the Titans</I> the inspirational hit movie that chronicled the struggles of black and white high school football athletes to create a championship season in racially charged Alexandria Virginia in 1972. Will Patton played Yoast's role and Denzel Washington played the role of Head Coach Herman Boone. Uniting in a common effort Yoast and Boone led T.C. Williams High School to an undefeated season and in the process brought the school and polarized community together. The real-life Yoast is even more compelling than his film version. At one time the former World War II veteran considered going into the ministry. Fortunately for the hundreds of young men and women whose lives he helped mold he found his calling in coaching.