Legendary Texas high school football coach Freddie James, who was portrayed in the book and television series "Friday Night Lights," has died at the age of 89.
James led Dallas' Carter High School to 139 victories during his tenure from 1982 to 1995. His most famous season came in 1988 when Carter won the state championship, a title that was later stripped due to eligibility violations.
James' coaching career at Carter High School made him a central figure in Texas high school football lore, and his story was immortalized in H.G. Bissinger's "Friday Night Lights."
