Coach bill yoast characteristics

Bill Yoast, a longtime Alexandria teacher and one of the legendary high school football coaches who inspired the Disney film “Remember the Titans,” died May 23 at an assisted living facility in Springfield.

He was 94 years old.

“Coach Bill Yoast was one of the most influential men in my life,” said Bob Stumpf, a 1970 graduate of Hammond High School.

However Coach Yoast's can be compared to theory Y as it emphasizes peer/player contribution, involvement, empowerment, and self management.

Coach Yoast shows leadership quality by refusing the offer of head coach and sending coach Boone away.

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While Coach Yoast was more lenient towards the players and more hesitant to yell at them.

Coach Yoast used democratic leadership styles.

“I had the privilege to play on his varsity football team for two years including our Northern Virginia championship season of 1969. With the exception of our all-state quarterback, John O’Connor, we were a rather small team without much talent.

Yet Coach Yoast had us performing at a level we never dreamed capable of.”

William Yoast was born Nov. 16, 1924, and raised in Florence, Ala. After attending Coffee High School, he spent three years in the Air Force and went on to attend Georgia Military College and then graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education.

He received his masters and EDS degree