How do you determine which are the best? It’s completely subjective and up to the viewer. This list could certainly be a lot longer but here are 9 of the best football moves to watch:
- “Rudy” (1993) – The story of a small, determined football player named Rudy Ruettiger who overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve his dream of playing for Notre Dame.
- “Remember the Titans” (2000) – Based on a true story, this movie tells the story of a newly integrated high school football team in the 1970s and the challenges they face both on and off the field.
- “Friday Night Lights” (2004) – Based on the best-selling book by H.G. Bissinger, this movie follows the lives of players and coaches on a high school football team in Texas.
- “The Blind Side” (2009) – This movie is based on the true story of a wealthy white family who takes in a homeless African-American teenager and helps him become a star football player.
- “Any Given Sunday” (1999) – This movie gives a behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes world of professional football, with Al Pacino as the head coach of a fictional team.
- “We Are Marshall” (2006) – Based on the true story of the 1970 plane crash that killed most of the Marshall University football team, this movie shows how the school and community rallied to rebuild the team.
- “The Longest Yard” (1974) – This classic movie features Burt Reynolds as a former pro football player who leads a team of inmates in a game against the prison guards.
- “Jerry Maguire” (1996) – While not strictly a football movie, this romantic comedy-drama stars Tom Cruise as a sports agent who struggles to balance his personal and professional life.
- “Undefeated” (2011) – This documentary follows a high school football team in Memphis, Tennessee as they work to overcome adversity and win their first playoff game in school history.