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Herman Boone, coach who inspired ‘Remember the Titans’, dies at 84

Legendary high school football coach Herman Boone, who was immortalized by Denzel Washington in the 2000 movie "Remember the Titans," has died.

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Dec 19, 2019, 5:39 AM

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