Remember the Titans was a spec script written by Gregory Allen Howard after he discovered the unique story of the integrated high school football team that the town of Alexandria, Virginia credited for the town's positive race relations. He based the script on extensive research, including discussions with Coaches Herman Boone and Bill Yoast.
The movie "Remember the Titans" was inspired by a real-life story about an integrated high school football team in Alexandria, Virginia, which helped improve race relations in the town. Gregory Allen Howard wrote the screenplay based on extensive research, including interviews with coaches Herman Boone and Bill Yoast.