
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)