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[9] [10] In 1964, Kennedy befriended the high school's then football coach Harold Jones. [11] Their friendship served as the basis of the 2003 film Radio starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Kennedy and Ed Harris as Jones. [4] In 1965, Kennedy became an unofficial 11th-grade student at T.L. Hanna High. [12]
James "Radio" Kennedy, the man who was a fixture on the sidelines of a South Carolina high school's football games for decades, has died.
Radio is a 2003 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mike Tollin.It was inspired by the 1996 Sports Illustrated article "Someone to Lean On" by Gary Smith. [1] [2] The article and the movie are based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones and a young man with an intellectual disability, James Robert "Radio" Kennedy (Cuba Gooding Jr.).
"Radio" showed up on the T.L. Hanna sidelines in 1964. That one moment changed lives around the world.
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Edward Lee Jones (born February 23, 1951), commonly known as Ed "Too Tall" Jones due to his height, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 15 seasons (1974–1978, 1980–1989) for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). In 1979, he left football to attempt a career in professional ...
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.
Jones-Quartey attended and played college football for the Findlay Oilers. In 2011, he contributed as a wide receiver and had eight receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown . In 2012, he contributed on offense as a wide receiver and defense as a safety . he had 15 catches for 174 yards and recorded 40 tackles , one interception , which was ...