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3) Boys of fall
Publisher
Soul Shine Films
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the fall high school football season in large and small towns across the United States as well as the students, teachers, and coaches that support their teams. Also features interviews from professional and retired football players and coaches describing their own experiences as the "boys of fall."
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Odessa, Texas, is a small, town in Texas. Racially divided and economically dying, there is one night that gives the town something to live for: Friday Night. The Permian Panthers have a big winning tradition in Texas high school football, led by QB Mike Winchell and superstar tailback Boobie Miles, but all is not well, as Boobie suffers a career-ending injury in the first game of the season. Hope is lost among citizens in Odessa, and for the team,...
6) Invincible
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
c2006.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, Mike faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome - as both a football player and student. Mike works hard and, with...
8) Codebreakers
Publisher
Hart Sharp Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
In 1951, a cheating scandal rocks West Point academy as 83 cadets, including the son of the school's football coach, are implicated and ultimately dismissed.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
1988, Odessa, Texas. The small town is racially divided and economically dying. Only one thing brings the community together - Friday night high school football. The Permian Panthers have a big winning tradition and are led by QB Mike Winchell and superstar tailback Boobie Miles. Boobie suffers a career-ending injury in the first game of the season. Hope is lost among the citizens of Odessa. Coach Gary Gaines believes that the team can rise up from...
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