<P> The black students have a meeting in the gymnasium in auditioning to play for the team until Boone arrives, but the meeting turns into a fiasco when Yoast and white students interrupt . On August 15, 1971, the players gather and journey to Gettysburg College, where their training camp takes place . As their days of training camp progress, black and white football team members frequently clash in racially motivated conflicts, including some between captains Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell . But after forceful coaching and rigorous athletic training by Boone, which includes an early morning run to the Gettysburg cemetery, and a motivational speech, the team achieves racial harmony and success . After returning from football camp, Boone is told by a member of the school board that if he loses even a single game, he will be dismissed . Subsequently, the Titans go through the season undefeated while battling racial prejudice, before slowly gaining support from the community . Gerry even has his best friend Ray removed from the team because of his racism, following a game where he intentionally missed a block which consequently led to the near - season - ending injury of starting quarterback Jerry "Rev" Harris . </P> <P> Just before the state semi-finals, Yoast is told by the chairman of the school board that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame after the Titans lose one game, implying he wants Boone to be dismissed over his race . During the game, it becomes apparent that the referees are biased against the Titans . Upon seeing the chairman and other board members in the audience looking on with satisfaction, Yoast realizes they've rigged the game and warns the head official that he will go to the press and expose the scandal unless the game is officiated fairly . The Titans nonetheless win and advance to the state championship, but Yoast is told by the chairman that his actions have resulted in his loss of candidacy for Hall of Fame induction . </P> <P> While celebrating the victory, Bertier is severely injured in a car accident with a truck after driving through an intersection . Although Bertier is unable to play due to being paralyzed from the waist down, the team goes on to win the state championship . Bertier would remain a paraplegic for the rest of his life . Ten years later, Bertier dies in another automobile accident caused by a drunk driver, after winning the gold medal in shot put in the Paralympic Games . Coaches and other former teammates reunite to attend his funeral . </P> <P> In the epilogue, descriptions show the players and coaches activities after the events in 1971 . </P>

Who dies at the end of the movie remember the titans