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Necessary Roughness (1991)
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27 September 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
They just might be the biggest bunch of losers that ever became winners. morePlot:
Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Short n Sweet more (27 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 11:00 PM | CMTV | |||
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 5:30 PM | CMTV |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Scott Bakula | ... | Paul Blake | |
| Hector Elizondo | ... | Coach Ed Gennero | |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Coach Wally Rig | |
| Harley Jane Kozak | ... | Dr. Suzanne Carter | |
| Larry Miller | ... | Dean Phillip Elias | |
| Sinbad | ... | Andre Krimm | |
| Fred Dalton Thompson | ... | Carver Purcell | |
| Rob Schneider | ... | Chuck Neiderman | |
| Jason Bateman | ... | Jarvis Edison | |
| Andrew Bryniarski | ... | Wyatt Beaudry | |
| Duane Davis | ... | Featherstone | |
| Michael Dolan | ... | Eric 'Samorai' Hansen | |
| Marcus Giamatti | ... | Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson | |
| Kathy Ireland | ... | Lucy Draper | |
| Andrew Lauer | ... | Charlie Banks |
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In the movie, the fictional Texas State University plays a football game against the real Southwest Texas State University. In 2003, Southwest Texas State University changed its name to Texas State University. While the fictional Texas State University was filmed at the University of North Texas moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Featherstone catches the touchdown pass, he doesn't actually cross the goal line. moreQuotes:
Coach Gennero: Wally call me crazy but I've got a funny feeling about tonight's game. Maybe we've got a shot.[thunder sounds and clouds cover the sun]
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Voyage of Sinbad (#6.5)" (1993) moreFAQ
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Very funny film, and even though it was the same tired old formula of misfits winning against the best team it was still entertaining to watch. Scott Bakula, and Sinbad made it for me and I can't believe I've only just watched it. If you like Quantum Leap then I guess you'd like this .