Paper Lion - George Plimpton

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Lion

North Dallas Forty - Peter Gent

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dallas_Forty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gent

The Longest Yard (1974)

 

Directed by Robert Aldrich. Found on Tubi. I also have this DVD. Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Richard Kiel, James Hampton, Bernadette Peters. Joseph Biroc cinematography. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Yard_(1974_film)

https://www.tcm.com/articles/1454878/the-longest-yard 

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-longest-yard-1974.html

Vintage Football Pennants

 

Many from the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans in the 40s and 50s. Two LSU. I have more in a closet. 

Shaolin Soccer (2001)

 

Directed by Stephen Chow. Found on Tubi. Zhao Wei, Ng Man-tat, Patrick Tse, Wong Yat-fei.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Soccer 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shaolin-soccer-2004

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1181 

https://www.avclub.com/shaolin-soccer-1798199518

1984 John Goodman & Bob Uecker for Miller Lite Beer ad

 

1984 Boog Powell Jim Honochick Miller Lite Beer commercial

 

1991 CBS NCAA March Madness Promo

 

The base ball collar

 

• Men wearing uniforms with collars during baseball game.
• c1869.
• https://www.loc.gov/item/96502426/
  

Meadowlark Lemon and the Bucketeers

 

1980 NBC SportsWorld promo. This is new.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadowlark_Lemon

Come Back and Fight, You Hosers!

 

They was in the crease!

Kingpin (1996)

 

Directed by the Farrelly brothers. I have this Blu-ray. Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel, Chris Elliott. Bowling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingpin_(1996_film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kingpin-1996

https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/kingpin-4k-uhd-blu-ray-review-peter-bobby-farrelly/

https://www.cracked.com/article_37565_15-trivia-tidbits-about-kingpin.html 

https://www.vulture.com/2012/04/kingpin-the-farrelly-brothers-biggest-flop-and-greatest-triumph.html

Miller Lite (1988) Television Commercial - Bob Uecker Winter Olympics

 

ABC NFL Monday Night Football Animated Promo

 

Early 70s.

Body Slam (1986)

 

Directed by Hal Needham. Found on Tubi. Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Captain Lou Albano, Tanya Roberts. Wrestling movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Slam_(film)

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/74825 

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9818 

https://411mania.com/movies/the-gratuitous-b-movie-column-why-body-slam-awesome/

Night Flight

 

Football scene Gif collection.

The Best of Times (1986)

 

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Found on Tubi. Kurt Russell, Robin Williams, Pamela Reed. Continuing with the football movies from last week. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_of_Times_(1986_film) 

https://hiitsburl.blogspot.com/2015/01/burl-reviews-best-of-times-1986.html 

https://shebloggedbynight.com/2010/the-first-annual-bronco-nagurski-the-best-of-times-1986-2/ 

Wildcats (1986)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Free with ads on Youtube. Goldie Hawn, James Keach, Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Bruce McGill, M. Emmet Walsh, Swoosie Kurtz.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcats_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wildcats-1986

https://talkingpulp.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/film-review-wildcats-1986/

Necessary Roughness (1991)

 

Directed by Stan Dragoti. Free with ads on Youtube. Scott Bakula, Sinbad, Kathy Ireland, Robert Loggia, Hector Elizondo, Jason Bateman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessary_Roughness_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/necessary-roughness-1991

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/necessaryroughnesspgkempley_a0a26b.htm

Semi-Tough (1977)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Found on Tubi. Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston. I also have this book by Dan Jenkins. They should have stuck to the book. Ruined by all the est crap.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-Tough

https://trailersfromhell.com/semi-tough/

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2012/03/semi-tough-1977.html