Freddie James Dies at 89, Legendary Coach Was Portrayed in 'Friday Night Lights' Movie
Legendary high school football coach Freddie James died Thursday at 89 years old, per his obituary.
Mark Heim of AL.com noted James, who coached at Carter high school in Texas, was portrayed in the 2004 Friday Night Lights movie and 2015's Carter High. He was played by Julius Tennon in the Friday Night Lights movie, which was eventually turned into a television show.
He was played by Charles S. Dutton in Carter High.
James won 135 games from 1982 to 1995 with Carter in Dallas and was recognized with a number of awards and honors.Ā
The obituary noted he was recognized with the 1988 Frederick Douglas Award, 1989 Table of Champions, the UIL Hall of Honor, African American Hall of Fame at Fair Park in Dallas, the Prairie View Hall of Fame, the 1958 Championship Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Dallas Independent School District Hall of Fame.
What's more, he won the DISD Coach of the Year eight times during his career.
He coached eight players who reached the NFL, including Jesse Armstead.
Armstead was a five-time Pro Bowler and was named to the All-Pro First-Team during the 1997 campaign for the New York Giants.
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