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 coached at Dallas' Carter High School from 1982 to 1995, compiling 139 victories. His most famous season came in 1988 when Carter won the state championship, a title that was later stripped due to eligibility violations.
James' tenure at Carter was chronicled in H.G. Bissinger's "Friday Night Lights," which documented the 1988 Permian Panthers season but also featured the Carter Cowboys as opponents. The story brought national attention to Texas high school football culture.
