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Coverage dated August 22, 2022

Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73

Headline from KVIA El Paso

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family said in a statement the former coach died Monday in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Gary Gaines, coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dead at 73 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family said in a statement the former coach died Monday in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

  2. The Guardian

    Gary Gaines, coach at heart of Friday Night Lights, dies aged 73 (opens The Guardian)

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    Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie Friday Night Lights, has died. He was 73

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Gary Gaines, school football coach of 'Friday Night Lights' fame, dies at 73 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Gary Gaines was the coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie 'Friday Night Lights.'

  4. The Daily Caller

    ‘Friday Night Lights’ Gary Gaines Coach Dead At 73 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    High School football coach Gary Gaines, who was portrayed in the hit book and film "Friday Night Lights," died Monday after a battle with Alzheimer's.

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