cast
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Rob Brown
Ernie Davis
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Dennis Quaid
Ben Schwartzwalder
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Darrin Henson
Jim Brown
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Omar Benson Miller
Jack Buckley
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Nelsan Ellis
Will Davis, Jr.
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Charles S. Dutton
Willie 'Pops' Davis
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Justin Martin
Young Ernie
- Justin Jones Young Will
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Nicole Beharie
Sarah Ward
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Marie Davis
- Elizabeth Shivers Elizabeth Davis
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Clancy Brown
Roy Simmons
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Danny McCarthy
Bill Bell
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Regina Hoyles
Sister
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Chelcie Ross
Lew Andreas
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Saul Rubinek
Art Modell
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Craig Hawksley
George Marshall
- Jeff Still Al Malette
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Geoff Stults
Bob Lundy
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Derek Graf
Maury Youmans
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Evan Jones
Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
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Maximilian Osinski
Gerhard Schwedes
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Enver Gjokaj
Dave Sarette
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LaRoyce Hawkins
Art Baker
- Lucas Ellman Squirrel
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Josh Odor
Darrell Royal
- Matt Trissel Clay Taylor
- Chad L. Stevens Peter Logan
- Keir Thirus Bob Ferguson
- Chaz Black Jimmy Saxton
- Garth Gelker Holy Cross Linebacker
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David Darlow
Cotton Bowl Official
- Michael Skewes Cotton Bowl Referee
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Gary Houston
Marty Harrigan
- Ned Schmidtke Bill Clark
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Keith Kupferer
Small Fry Coach
- Christopher Sullivan Assistant All-Star Coach
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Aaron Roman Weiner
Opposing Coach
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Tim Grimm
W. Virginia Coach
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Matthew Settle
President Kennedy
- Stu Lisson Man in a Suit
- Lance Baker Reporter
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Christian Stolte
Dan Boyle
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Mike Bradecich
Tom Martin
- Chris Farrell W. Virginia Sportswriter
- Doug James CBS Announcer
- Ron Hawking Syracuse Announcer
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Linara Washington
Gloria Baker
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Chadwick Boseman
Floyd Little
- Kevin R. Kelly Man in Dark Suit
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Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Hewlett
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Ridge Canipe
Gang Leader
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Stephen Louis Grush
Gang Member
- Louie Cesario Gang Member
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Paul Turner
Longhorn Scout
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Rick Uecker
Middle-Aged Man
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Kris Wolff
Grounds Keeper
- Jeffrey Zabrin Small Fry QB
- Darryl Warren Heisman Official
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Brian Mahoney
Buffalo Doctor
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Philip Rayburn Smith
Business Lawyer
- Laurie Larson Proprietor
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Will Zahrn
Doctor
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Phillip Edward Van Lear
NAACP Member
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Michael Hargrove
Arthur
- F. David Roth Photographer
- Richard Henzel W. Virginia Booster
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Howie Johnson
W. Virginia Heckler
- James Anthony Zoccoli W. Virginia Heckler
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Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Dallas Bellhop
- Jeff Christian Syracuse Trainer
- Victor Cole Hotel Worker
- William Dick Heisman Man in Suit
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Sam Derence
Sports Reporter
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Brian Boland
Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
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Walker Howard
Robert Field
- Leonard House Alan Touissant
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Allan Graf
W. Virginia Referee
- Kevin Stark Reporter (Team Bus)
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Kurt Naebig
Reporter (Team Bus)
- Ernest Perry Jr. Preacher
- Ed Smaron Play-by-Play Announcer
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Dan Flannery
Hot Shot
- Chet Coppock PA Announcer
- Robert Cullent Petie
- Guy Klinzing Chancellor Tully
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Barry Tolli
Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
- Chris Cowan Boston College Linebacker
- Michael Malczyk Penn State Linebacker
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Torrey Vogel
Brokaw
- Kenya Drew Pretty Girl
- John Anderson Cotton Bowl Referee
- Jeff Welsh Texas Quarterback
- Michael Labus Cleveland Browns Quarterback
- Mike Ullrich Franklin
- Lonnie Brooks Singer
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Angelina Lyubomirova
Band Member (uncredited)
- Jimmy Styx Syracuse Player