Gerry Bertier

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gerry Bertier
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1953(1953-08-20)
Age	71
Date Of Death	1981-03-20
Birthplace	Alexandria
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Leo

Gerry Bertier Biography

Gerry Bertier is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 20, 1953 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Football player best known for being a member in the 1971 Virginia State Champion T. C. Williams High School football team. The team was featured in The 2000 Disney movie Remember the Titans. Williams was later crippled from the waist in a vehicle accident. He then became a remarkable paralympian, winning gold medals for discus throw and shot put.

The character was played in the film by actor He was portrayed by actor Ryan Hurst in Remember the Titans. in Remember the Titans.

On December 11, 1971, Bertier had been at a banquet honoring the players of the 1971 T.C. Williams Titans football team for their undefeated season. After the banquet, Bertier borrowed his mother’s new 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. Bertier lost control of the Camaro and crashed. It was later determined to be caused by a mechanical failure in the motor mount of the engine. He was moved to the operating room when he was stabilized. Although doctors tried to relieve pressure on his spine to help him regain some feeling, it was unsuccessful. Bertier coordinated with junior colleges in Alexandria to set up a “Walk for Mankind,” and he encouraged students, adults, company executives to donate. Bertier occasionally met with others who survived similar injuries, helping them with their rehabilitation. Outside of his hometown, he made speeches across the country for rights for the disabled. He addressed subjects such as making buildings accessible to disabled people. Bertier worked for Abbey Medical selling medical equipment to disabled people, a position which allowed him to attend wheelchair sporting events held nationally.

Bertier began his high school career at Hammond High School and joined the football team. He became a key player, soon becoming the backbone of the defense. As a sophomore, he was starting linebacker, a position for which he won many honors. However, he was only able to play three seasons, when Hammond H.S. was merged with two other Alexandria high schools to form T.C. Williams High School. The consolidation meant there were many new faces on the football team as well as on the coaching staff, which caused racial tension between team members. This new mixture of Titans was forced to come together as a single successful team, dealing with the issue of racial prejudice, a difficult battle for many members of the team. As a captain, Bertier, along with friend and teammate defensive end Julius Campbell, supported their teammates through this time of struggle. Even though the team was still struggling with prejudice as the season opener rolled around, the strife was not evident in the way the T.C. Titans began the 1971 season. The Titans went 13-0, including nine shut outs, and went on to win the Virginia State Championship. During the Titans’ undefeated season, they also outscored their opponents by a 357-45 margin. Bertier’s stats during the season included 142 tackles, 42 sacks. Bertier was named team Defensive Most Valuable Player. He was named National Prep School Football Player of the Year, and received First Team All-Region, All-State, and All-American honors. As he prepared to move to the next level, Bertier received many football scholarship offers from prominent colleges like Notre Dame and University of Alabama.

He was primarily raised through his maternal Jean. He had a sister called Becky Britt.

Gerry Bertier Net Worth

Gerry Bertier is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gerry Bertier 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The man was born in Charlottesville, Virginia and grew up with the dream to win an Olympic silver medal.

Following his demise In the wake of his death, the Gerry Bertier #42 Foundation designed to help people suffering from spinal injuries, was founded in his memory.

Gerry Bertier (/ˈ ɡ ɛr i / , with a hard “G”; August 20, 1953 – March 20, 1981) was a high school American football player and Paralympian. He became known for his participation on the 1971 Virginia State Champion football T. C. Williams High School team and their portrayal in the Disney film Remember the Titans. He was the nephew of Howie Livingston. He also attended Northern Virginia Community College. After the conclusion of the 1971 season, Bertier was involved in an automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Despite this injury, Bertier remained an active athlete, participating in the Paralympics and winning multiple medals, including a gold in shot-put. In 2006, Bertier’s family started the ” Bertier #42 Foundation,” dedicated to raising money for research on spinal cord injuries. There is also a gymnasium at T. C. Williams which bears his name.

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Top Facts about Gerry Bertier

1. Gerry Bertier was a high school football player from Virginia.
2. He played for T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA.
3. Bertier was a defensive standout and team captain.
4. In 1971, he helped lead his team to an undefeated season and state championship.
5. After graduation, Bertier attended Fork Union Military Academy.
6. He later became a successful insurance agent in Virginia.
7. In 1981, Bertier was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
8. Despite his injury, he remained active and competed as a Paralympian in shot put and discus events.
9. Bertier passed away in 1981 at the age of 27 due to complications from his injuries.
10. His legacy lives on through the movie “Remember the Titans,” which tells the story of T.C. Williams’ integrated football team led by Bertier during their championship season in 1971.

What really happened to Gerry Bertier?

Death. On March 20, 1981, Bertier was killed in a car accident while returning home from a business trip. Driving alone, his southbound 1980 Oldsmobile collided with a northbound car, which crossed over the center line on Route 20 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Who was Gerry Bertier best friend?

I think we can agree tight end Ray Budds was portrayed in the film as a huge jerk. Burgess Jenkins was perfectly cast to fuel tensions as Gerry Bertier’s best friend.

Did Gary Bertier really get paralyzed?

In Reel Life: Gerry gets into a terrible car accident before the championship game, and is paralyzed. In Real Life: Bertier did get into an accident, but it was after the season had ended — he was driving home from an awards banquet, and was paralyzed from the chest down. He died March 20, 1981.

Was Remember the Titans based on a true story?

Remember the Titans, Historical Fact or Fiction? Remember the Titans, based on the true story of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures bought the script based on the fact that it is a true story, but much of the film‟s content is fictional.

What happened Sheryl Yoast?

In 1996, the real Sheryl Yoast passed away from a heart condition that had gone undetected for years. She was not alive when the movie was made.