Stefen Djordjevic is a high school American football player who dreams of nothing more than getting a scholarship to get out of the small town he lives in and avoiding the fate of his father and brothers working in the steel town. A clash with his coach Nickerson could cause his world to come crashing down before it has even begun.
Based on the true story of Vince Papale a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who was a long shot to play professional football and did just that to play for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles back in 1976.
Casey Carlyle has never really fit in throughout High School, she is very intelligent and everything is about to change when she decides she wants to become a Championship figure skater which does not please her mother who has high hopes and dreams for her daughter attending Harvard.
Jerry Maguire is a very successful sports agent, but when his morals get the better of him his ephinay costs him his job. Having to venture out on his own as an independent agent he must battle for the only athlete that stays with him in American Footballer Rod Tidwell and also falling in love with Dorothy Boyd who sticks by him through it all.
In the build up to the 1958 World Cup we see Pele’s meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo leading to the playing for Brazil’s national team and taking part in his first tournament at the tender age of 17.
A truly fitting tribute to a legend both on and off the football pitch. An inspirational manager and football man, still thought of and loved by many. This film gives a more intimate look at his life alongside the football.
Two British track athletes aim is to compete and win at the 1924 Olympics in France, one from England and one from Scotland who have very different backgrounds.
Coach Royal is being interviewed and looking back at the players he has coached and who he found the most inspiring, that was Freddie Steinmark who had to battle against his small size in order to prove everyone wrong. But getting to play college football wasn’t going to be his biggest challenge.
Inspired by Super Bowl Sunday I thought this was the perfect opportunity to put together my list of films that I love which are about American Football. Just remember though that my knowledge of American Football is not fantastic but I really do love the films about it, working in sport I just find myself obsessed with all different sports films.
My choices are covering many different aspects of the sport and how it really can be used to change and help with so many different things in life! American Football films do have a high quality in performances and storylines to go along with some great quotes and speeches!
The story of a legend Billie Jean King and her fight for equality for women in Tennis. Focusing on an incredible match against Bobby Riggs from 1973. Also the set up of the WTA and battling with her sexuality.
