TOP 10 FOOTBALL MOVIES OF ALL-TIME
They can get you riled up or put a tear in your eye. Here are the ten best football movies of all-time.
- All the Right Moves (1983)
One of Tom Cruise’s earliest movies, All the Right Moves tells the story of a young man living in an old steel town who doesn’t want to go to work in the mill. The Coach himself, Craig T. Nelson, plays the coach who helps Cruise’s character earn a scholarship.
- Varsity Blues (1999)
It’s Texas high school football on steroids. A crazy maniac of a head coach and a group of players trying to live up to the lifestyle granted them as stars of their high school football team.
- Invincible (2006)
Vince Papale never played college football, but that didn’t stop him from earning a tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a classic “overcomer” story.
- We Are Marshall (2006)
It was one of the most devastating events ever in collegiate sports. In 1970, the team’s plane crashed killing all aboard. Matthew McConaughey plays coach Jack Lengyel who was tasked with rebuilding the Marshall football program.
- Friday Night Lights (2004)
Almost every young boy that grows up in Texas dreams of playing high school football and going to “State.” Based on the book by H.G. Bissinger, the story follows the 1988 Permian Panthers and their quest for a state championship. There’s more to that quest than just football.
- The Blind Side (2009)
Michael Oher was big. He was also troubled, but he was given a chance when the Tuohy family adopted him. Oher went on to play in the NFL and win a Super Bowl.
- The Waterboy (1998)
Has there ever been another character like Bobby Boucher? The Waterboy captures the importance of “high quality H₂O” as well as the rise of Boucher from waterboy to star linebacker.
- Rudy (1993)
It is the ultimate story of overcoming adversity. Dan “Rudy” Reuttiger was small in stature but large in heart. He faces numerous trials just to have the opportunity to walk on the nationally known Notre Dame football team. Rudy is the heart and soul of what makes college football so great.
- Remember the Titans (2000)
In 1971, T.C. Williams HS in Virginia integrated. Herman Boone, played by Denzel Washington, was named the school’s head football coach. Remember the Titans is the story of football and how the sport brings together everyone. The game doesn’t care what color you are and the lessons learned stay with young men throughout their lives.
- Brian’s Song (1971)
The true story of Brian Piccolo, a running back for the Chicago Bears who became best friends with Hall of Famer Gale Sayers. You are not a true football fan if you have not teared up at the end of this masterpiece.