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      • Tragically, Bertier was paralyzed in a car accident after the season but remained an inspiration to his teammates and the community. Julius Campbell, another key player, formed a close bond with Bertier. Their friendship symbolized the team’s unity. Campbell’s skills as a defensive end were instrumental in the Titans’ defensive prowess.
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  2. Jan 26, 2019 · Julius Campbell, the high school football player whose contributions to a barrier-breaking state championship were portrayed in the film “Remember the Titans,” died Friday of multiple organ...

  3. In real life, Gerry Bertier was paralyzed in a car accident, but it happened after the season ended, after the Titans had already played the championship game. On December 11, 1971, Gerry was coming home from the T.C Williams High School football banquet, where he had been honored with the Most Valuable Defensive Player Award.

  4. The crash that left him paralyzed happened after the State Championship game, on the night of a banquet celebrating the team's success, rather than a few days before the final game. The name of Bertier's girlfriend, [6] and Bertier and Campbell's relationship, were misrepresented. [7]

  5. Jan 30, 2019 · Former high school football star Julius Campbell, who was portrayed by Wood Harris in Remember the Titans, has died. Campbell died on Friday of organ failure, the Washington Post reported. He was...

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  6. Jun 26, 2024 · Tragically, Bertier was paralyzed in a car accident after the season but remained an inspiration to his teammates and the community. Julius Campbell, another key player, formed a close bond with Bertier.

  7. Oct 5, 2020 · Near the end of Remember the Titans, star T. C. Williams High School linebacker Gerry Bertier spends a moment alone with his teammate Julius Campbell. It’s just before the state...

  8. Dec 7, 2022 · According to the Observer-Reporter, Bertier's accident happened as he was driving home from the team's banquet, where he was honored as the defensive MVP.