🎬 MOVIE MOMENTS
What sport does the movie focus on?
Football
What is the name of the high school football team?
The Titans
Who was supposed to be the head coach before Boone?
Coach Bill Yoast
Why does Coach Yoast initially refuse to accept Boone as the head coach?
He believes Boone has taken the position that should have been his and is concerned about how the change will affect his players.
How does the relationship between Gerry and Julius change throughout the movie?
They begin with racial tension and distrust but eventually become close friends who respect and support each other.
Where does the team go for training camp?
Gettysburg College
What position does Gerry Bertier play?
Linebacker
Who is Gerry Bertier's best friend and teammate?
Julius Campbell
What does Julius criticize Gerry for doing during the first part of training camp?
Julius believes Gerry is more concerned about his white teammates than making sure the entire team works together.
What does Coach Boone make the players do on the first day of camp?
Learn about one another.
What famous Civil War battlefield does Coach Boone take the players to?
Gettysburg
What position does Julius Campbell play?
Defensive lineman
Which player transfers from California and becomes known for his singing?
Ronnie “Sunshine” Bass
Football Hall of Fame Award
Who is Coach Yoast's daughter?
Sheryl Yoast
What happens to Gerry Bertier near the end of the movie?
He is seriously injured in a car accident and becomes paralyzed.
Who is the head coach of the Titans?
Herman Boone
Which player struggles with his grades and is told he cannot play unless he improves academically?
Petey Jones
Which Titans player was kicked off the team after Coach Boone discovered he intentionally missed a block?
Ray Budds
What is Sheryl's relationship with the football team?
She is Coach Yoast's daughter and becomes very interested in the team.
What major event happens at the beginning of the movie that brings the Black and white students together?
The school is integrated.
What is the team's biggest challenge besides winning football games?
Overcoming racial division and learning to work together.
What decade does most of the movie take place in?
The 1970s
What was the Titans final season record?
13-0 in 1971
What does the football team eventually accomplish?
They go undefeated and win the state championship.