Gerry Bertier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGerry Bertier
prominent Virginia high school American football player
Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1953
Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 20-Mar-1981
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Gerry Bertier
- Gerry Bertier (, 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.
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- 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.
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- Williams which bears his name.
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