Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
as Rusty Russell
as Juanita Russell
as Frank Wynn
as Doc Hall
as Hardy Brown
as Rodney Kidd
as Fairbanks
as Snoggs
as Pop Boone
as Remmert
as Amon Carter
as President Roosevelt
as Betty
as Betty
as Wheatie
as Dewitt
as Sheriff Red Wright
as Leon Pickett
as Scott McCall
as Young Rusty
as Crazy
as Miller
as A.P. Torres
as Carlos Torres
as Ray
as Chicken
as Opal
as Annie
as UIL Member
as Luther Scarborough
as Mason Hawk
as Maywood
as Poly Kicker
as Referee Poly Game 1
as Wanda Sealy
as Earl
as Referee Poly Game 2
as Big Poly Player
as Young Mary Jame
as Pinkney Russell
as Coach Cox
as Referee #2
as Highland Park Coach
as Referee Highland Game
as Amarillo Reporter
as Mineral Wells Coach
as Burly Assistant
as Radio Announcer
as Reveler
as Secretary
as Greathouse
as Amarillo Coach
as Mason Band Leader
as Sister Cora
as Dr. Worley
as Movie Theater Announcer
as Announcer
as Orphan (uncredited)
as Young George (uncredited)
as Jersey Boy (uncredited)
as Homeless Kid (uncredited)
as Homeless Kid (uncredited)
as Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)
as Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)
as Orphan (uncredited)
as Football Fan / Mom (uncredited)