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Who was the coach in Woodlawn?

Who was the coach in Woodlawn?

The 2015 film Woodlawn starring Caleb Castille as Nathan and Nic Bishop as Coach Gerelds, with Jon Voight as Bear Bryant is based on his high school years.

What is the book Woodlawn about?

This riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama, inspired the motion picture Woodlawn and tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds; his running back, Tony Nathan; and a high school football game that healed a city.

How many pages is Woodlawn book?

208 pages
Bibliographic information

Title Woodlawn: One Hope. One Dream. One Way.
Edition illustrated
Publisher Howard Books, 2015
ISBN 1501118102, 9781501118104
Length 208 pages

Did Tony Nathan play in the NFL?

Tony Curtis Nathan (born December 14, 1956) is a former American football running back. Nathan played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with whom he played from 1979 to 1987.

Who is the main characters in Woodlawn book?

This riveting true story of courage, strength, and football at the height of racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama tells the story of Coach Tandy Gerelds, his running back Tony Nathan, and a high school football game that healed a city.

Who wrote the book Woodlawn?

Todd GereldsWoodlawn: One Hope. One Dream. One Way. / Author

What college did Tony Nathan go to?

The University of AlabamaTony Nathan / College
This popular running back had a stellar prep career at Woodlawn High School where he played before the largest crowd to ever witness a high school game in Alabama (42,000 at Legion Field, 1974), Nathan went on to excel at the University of Alabama.

Is Woodlawn a book?

Todd Gerelds is author of the book Woodlawn, which became a major motion picture that played in theaters across the country.

Who was the first black football player at Auburn?

James Curtis Owens
James Curtis Owens (July 9, 1951 – May 26, 2016) was a pioneering American football player and coach. He was the first African American player in the history of the Auburn Tigers football team, playing as a running back from 1969 to 1972….James Owens (American football coach)

Biographical details
1982–1985 Auburn (assistant)
1986–1989 Miles