Texans take their football seriously. Throw in the fact that high school football coaches are dealing with people's children and things can get really heated. Coach Gary Kinne was intense and expected his players to bring the same energy to the field that he did. That intensity almost cost Coach Gary Kinne his life.

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Murder Under the Friday Night Lights:

Aug 05, 2009, page 24 - Tulsa World at Newspapers.com

Nov 25, 2005, page 20 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com

Gary Joe Kinne’s Attempted Murder: Where is Jeffrey Doyle Robertson Today?

Robertson Gets Maximum Sentence

Father who shot coach gets 20 years in prison

Texas High School Coach Shot - CBS NewsCoach who was shot takes stand in Canton trialJeff Doyle Robertson v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 294th District Court of Van Zandt County :: 2007 :: Texas Court of Appeals, Twelfth District Decisions :: Texas Case Law :: Texas Law :: US Law :: Justia