The Guy Who Came Back (1951)

Former football star Harry Joplin is down on his luck, both in his career and in his married life. He seems convinced of his own unworthiness, but a chance to play in a charity football game helps him see his life in a new light.

Jim Thorpe - All American (1951)

True story of Native American Jim Thorpe, who rose from an Oklahoma reservation to become a collegiate, Olympic, and professional star. After his medals are stripped on a technicality and his dream of coaching is shattered, Thorpe's life begins to unravel. His marriage to his college sweetheart ends, and he is a forgotten figure, except by Glenn 'Pop' Warner, his coach at Carlisle College.

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Saturday's Hero

(1951)

Naive high school hero Steve Novak wins a college scholarship and gradually becomes corrupted by the system. Teammates, coaches and the alumni only care about winning but turn their back on him after an injury. The message of Millard Lampell and Sidney Buchman's hard-hitting script still holds up today.

That's My Boy (1951)

The greatest player in Ridgefield College history uses his influence and reputation to get his only son, a sickly, uncoordinated nerd, on the college football team with comic results.

Bonzo Goes To College (1952)

Former lab chimp Bonzo, runs away from a carnival sideshow and hops a banana truck. He lands in college town Pawlton and is adopted by the granddaughter of football coach 'Pop' Drew, who sorely needs good players. Obvious but pleasant slapstick follows.

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)

The newly crowned Rose Bowl Princess and a tough but tender football player find the California Rose Bowl is an area for their budding romance.

Hold That Line (1952)

The Bowery Boys are sent to Ivy University by two trustees to see what effect the boys will have on the student body. Sach develops a vitamin mixture that turns him into a football star, but is then kidnapped by gangsters to keep him out of the big game.

The All-American (1953)

Nick Bonelli, quarterback for Mid-State, proves himself an All American in the championship, but his parents die in an auto accident coming to the game. Nick decides to transfer to Sheridan University to pursue his real interest of studying architecture. His decision not to join the football team causes considerable friction for him at his new alma mater, particularly with Howard Carter who sees him as a rival. Romantic interests complicate Nick's life and he must make decisions about his future.

Crazylegs (1953)

Biography of Hall-of-Fame wide receiver Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch. Average at best but worth watching because of interesting newsreel footage. Also because Hirsch plays himself as do teammates Tom Fears, Richard Lane, Woodley Lewis, Deacon Dan Towler, Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield and Paul 'Tank' Younger.

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Trouble Along The Way (1953)

Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to bring back to football respectability.

Starring: John Wayne, Donna Reed, Charles Coburn.

Rated NR

Runtime: 110 minutes

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Football Now And Then (1953)

In this Disney animated short, an old-timer tells his grandson that old-time football players could take a modern team, so we see a game with just that matchup: Bygone U. vs. Present State. More specifically, the Bygone U. team of 11 vs. Present State's dozens of special squads and support personnel. Even the stadium, fans, and press are modern vs. old-time. The game is close, and fiercely fought.