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27 September 1991 (USA)
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They just might be the biggest bunch of losers that ever became winners. more
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Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body...
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(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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108 min
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The convict football team is made up of several real NFL stars, including Dick Butkus, Jim Kelly, Jerry Rice, and others.
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Continuity: On the two point conversion at the end of the game, Manu blocks a guy behind Paul Blake, only to come from the front and block for Blake again seconds later.
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From Champs to chumps. Just six months ago, The Texas State Fighting Armadillos were billed as the greatest college football team in history, and now, they are history. Yesterday, the commision slapped Texas State with a staggering list of infractions including recruiting violations...
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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 .