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"Remember the Titans" Coach to Speak at RU

RADFORD – Motivational speaker and retired football coach Herman Boone, whose inspirational story inspired the hit Disney movie “Remember the Titans,” will speak at 7 p.m. at Radford University’s Preston Hall Bondurant Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

A viewing of “Remember the Titans” is scheduled for 5 p.m. The film and speech are free and open to the public.

As a high school football coach, Boone led his team to a state championship victory. The team’s story was captured in the Disney film that starred Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington.

The event is sponsored by RU Campus Activities Board, RU Men of Standards and RU club football.

To learn more about the event, contact David Horton at rhorton@radford.edu.

Jan. 29, 2009
Contact: Chad Osborne (caosborne@radford.edu; 540-831-7761)

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