Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luke WilsonRusty Russell | Rusty Russell |
 Vinessa ShawJuanita Russell | Juanita Russell |
 Wayne KnightFrank Wynn | Frank Wynn |
 Martin SheenDoc Hall | Doc Hall |
 Jake Austin WalkerHardy Brown | Hardy Brown |
 Scott HazeRodney Kidd | Rodney Kidd |
| LLevi DylanFairbanks | Fairbanks |
 Jacob LoflandSnoggs | Snoggs |
 Rooster McConaugheyPop Boone | Pop Boone |
 King OrbaRemmert | Remmert |
 Treat WilliamsAmon Carter | Amon Carter |
 Larry PinePresident Roosevelt | President Roosevelt |
| LLillie FinkBetty | Betty |
| JJosie FinkBetty | Betty |
| SSlade MonroeWheatie | Wheatie |
| PPreston PorterDewitt | Dewitt |
 Ron WhiteSheriff Red Wright | Sheriff Red Wright |
| WWoodrow LuttrellLeon Pickett | Leon Pickett |
| JJacob AudirschScott McCall | Scott McCall |
 Gavin WarrenYoung Rusty | Young Rusty |
| MMichael GohlkeCrazy | Crazy |
| BBailey RobertsMiller | Miller |
| TTyler SilvaA.P. Torres | A.P. Torres |
| MManuel TapiaCarlos Torres | Carlos Torres |
| AAustin ShookRay | Ray |
 Sampley BarinagaChicken | Chicken |
 Natasha BassettOpal | Opal |
 Carlson YoungAnnie | Annie |
| DDavid LambertUIL Member | UIL Member |
 Lane GarrisonLuther Scarborough | Luther Scarborough |