Gridiron Gang (1993) (TV)

Director:

Lee Stanley

Writers:

Jac Flanders (writer)
Lee Stanley (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

4th and life...

Plot:

Losers in the game of life, these juvenile prisoners-the most violent of street criminals-are taught the game of football to take on 'straight schools' and learn what can happen when they commit themselves 100%. |

Plot Keywords:

Sports Team

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Himself - Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Glen Bell	...	Himself - Quarterback Coach / Offensive Coordinator
Michael Black	...	Himself
Mario Castillo	...	Himself
Ray Childrey	...	Himself
Tryvon Cockrell	...	Himself
Paul Higa	...	Himself - Camp Director
Jason Lamb	...	Himself
Tstrong Mataele	...	Himself
Malcom Moore	...	Himself - Assistant Coach
Junior Palaita	...	Himself
Sean Porter	...	Himself - Head Coach
Clarence Scranton	...	Himself
Jack Simms	...	Himself - Defensive Coordinator
Amond Simpson	...	Himself
Alec Williams	...	Himself - Receivers Coach
Bobby Wilson	...	Himself

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Boron High School - 26831 Prospect Street, Boron, California, USA

Company:

KTLA

Trivia:

Wells Root came up with the title for friend Lee Stanley when he told him about the project in 1991

Movie Connections:

Remade as Gridiron Gang (2006)

4th and life

What a story - convicted killers, all under the age of 18 years old competing as a team when out in the streets they would kill one another. Unbelievable courage for the coaches to take on this responsibility and fight for the championship.