by Benny Gleichner
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
Two of the teens do not get along because they are from rival gangs. William "Willie" Weathers (Jade Yorker) is from the 88's and Kelvin Owens (David Thomas) is from the 95's (also why you will notice Willie wears the number 13 and Kelvin wears the number 31).
Who is Willie Weathers based on?
After working at Camp Kilpatrick, Malcolm Moore went on to work as a deputy probation officer in Antelope Valley, California. Michael Black, is the real-life Willie Weathers from the movie.
What happened to the original Gridiron Gang?
Camp Kilpatrick, the Malibu-based juvenile detention facility that inspired the 2006 movie “Gridiron Gang,” is suspending its one-of-a-kind high school sports program effective in January, said Jerry Powers, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
Where did they film Gridiron Gang?
"Gridiron Gang" Starring Dwayne Johnson as coach Sean Porter, the movie is based on Porter's development of a football program at Kilpatrick Detention Center in north Los Angeles. Some of the scenes are filmed at the actual detention center. Camp Kilpatrick no longer fields athletic teams.
Who played number 55 in gridiron?
Artie BaxterGridiron Gang (2006) - Artie Baxter as John Stevens - IMDb.
What means gridiron?
Definition of gridiron 1 : a grate for broiling food Put the steaks on the gridiron. 2 : something consisting of or covered with a network a gridiron of streets. 3 : a football field The two teams will face each other on the gridiron.
Is Sean Porter real?
Did the real Sean Porter work closely with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on the movie Gridiron Gang? "Actually, no," says the real Sean Porter. "He [Dwayne Johnson] studied the documentary. He studied the footage from that so that he could capture what the documentary had and the message that was caught there.
When was the game plan filmed?
The Game Plan (film)The Game PlanRelease datesSeptember 23, 2007 (Hollywood) September 28, 2007 (United States)Running time110 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish13 more rows
28 hours ago
Willie Weathers (Jade Yorker) is from the 88 gang and Kelvin Owens (David Thomas) is from the 95 gang. They are in the jail for some reasons. Willie Weathers is sentenced for killing his father by gun. Others are for another vandalism and teenager crimes. Click to see full answer.
31 hours ago
Is Willie Weathers a real person? Willie Weathers is a fictional character in the movie the Gridiron Gang. No football player named Willie Weathers actually existed. In short, Weathers is a make-believe person. His persona is based on Michael Black, who went to Camp Kilpatrick and then played for Washington State after high school.
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8 hours ago
Show more. Description. Willie Weathers (Jade Yorker) is from the 88 gang. He attempts to kill a brother of his rival gang after the death of his cousin Roger.
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Two of the teens do not get along because they are from rival gangs. William "Willie" Weathers (Jade Yorker) is from the 88's and Kelvin Owens (David Thomas) is from the 95's (also why you will notice Willie wears the number 13 and Kelvin wears the number 31). The first game is against one of the best teams in the league, Barrington Panthers.
25 hours ago
Willie Weathers, whose cousin Roger is killed early in the film, is in fact based on a real person. However, the real individual's name is Michael Black, not Willie Weathers. After leaving Camp Kilpatrick, Michael Black went on to play for Washington State, and then to the NFL where he played for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks.
36 hours ago
Willie Weathers : Next touchdown I score, it's gonna be for ya mama. Willie Weathers : They ain't that good, man. We're better. And it means much more to us. You know? When this all started, man. Coach, he said we'd be winners. I thought he was full of shit, man. I hated y'all.
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Gridiron Gang Willie Weathers Quotes & Sayings. Enjoy reading and share 15 famous quotes about Gridiron Gang Willie Weathers with everyone. Top Gridiron Gang Willie Weathers Quotes. FAITH untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. ...
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His most famous role is the role of William "Willie" Weathers in Gridiron Gang. He grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey and Manalapan High School. He later attended the Freehold Performing Arts Center, which furthered his training. Filmography
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Jade Scott Yorker, Actor: Gridiron Gang. Jade Scott Yorker (born June 16, 1985) is an American Film and Television SAG-AFTRA actor who grew up in Manalapan, New Jersey. He attended the Freehold Performing Arts Center for High School; which furthered his training as an actor. Jade has worked with some of the biggest starts in Hollywood such as Denzel Washington, Spike …
