Coach Herman Boone – Speaker on February 17, 2010

February 17, 2010
Keynote Speaker: Coach Herman Boone
Breakout Coaching Sessions:
Robert Craven: How To Know Your Market
John Rojas:  Networking Secrets

 

In 1971, Coach Herman Boone faced the challenge of a lifetime and his inspirational story was captured in the Disney film 'Remember The Titans' starring Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington. At that time, Alexandria, Virginia, as three schools were newly integrated to form the T.C. Williams High School. It was from this union that the Titan football team was created. The former rivalries between the schools coupled with the strain between the black and white players resulted in a team that was from united. Tensions only escalated when Boone, the former assitant coach of T.C. Williams, was named head coach over the Titans, passing over Bill Yoast, the local favorite and successful head coach of the former white Hammond High. Yoast's supporters were angered by Boone's apppointment, which was seen as a gesture of goodwill to the black community. Remarkably, both coaches were able to put aside their prejudices, and in doing so they united their players to form a team whose common vison was to respect each other and win football games. At the same time, through the game of football, Boone and Yoast were able to help their small Virginian community put aside their intolerances and join together to support their children. The Titans became one of the best teams in Virginia, compliling a 13-0 record and went on to win the State Championship.