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  • Coach of the Year (1980)
  • TV-G
    TV Movie | 96 min | Drama
Coach of the Year (1980)
TV-G
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama

Jim Brandon, a former player of the Chigago Bears, was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he tries to get a job as a football coach, but he doesn't succeed. After a visit to the youth prison, St. Charles, he thinks of ...See moreJim Brandon, a former player of the Chigago Bears, was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he tries to get a job as a football coach, but he doesn't succeed. After a visit to the youth prison, St. Charles, he thinks of becoming the football coach there. He decides to do it, because he likes the challenge. The boys, young delinquents, don't accept him, but he goes all out to be accepted. Written by Tony Kessen See less
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Director
Don Medford (directed by)
Writer
Frank Abatemarco (written by)
Producer
John Ashley (produced by)
Composers
Pete Carpenter (music by) | Mike Post (music by)
Cinematographer
Paul Vombrack (as Paul Vom Brack)
Editors
Howard Deane (as Howard S. Deane) | George R. Rohrs
Casting Director
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Updated Dec 20, 1980

Release date
Dec 20, 1980 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Conrad
Jim Brandon Jim Brandon   See fewer
Erin Gray
Paula DeFalco Paula DeFalco   See fewer
Red West
Superintendent Turner Superintendent Turner   See fewer
Daphne Reid
Merissa Lane (as Daphne Maxwell) Merissa Lane (as Daphne Maxwell)   See fewer
David Raynr
Munroe Sweetlife Johnson (as David Hubbard) Munroe Sweetlife Johnson (as David Hubbard)   See fewer
Ricky Paull Goldin
Andy DeFalco (as Ricky Paul) Andy DeFalco (as Ricky Paul)   See fewer
Alex Paez
Hector Estrada Hector Estrada   See fewer
Radames Torres
Effie Peanut Rodriguez (as Radamus Torres) Effie Peanut Rodriguez (as Radamus Torres)   See fewer
Louis Carello
Eddie Lovella (as Lou Carello) Eddie Lovella (as Lou Carello)   See fewer
Dean Hill
McLeash McLeash   See fewer
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich Ed O'Bradovich   See fewer
Joneal Joplin
Coach Forester Coach Forester   See fewer
Calvin Bradford
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
José 'Little Man' Navarro
The Boys from St. Charles (as Jose 'Little Man' Navarro) The Boys from St. Charles (as Jose 'Little Man' Navarro)   See fewer
Daniel Brown
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Manuel Ortiz
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Doug 'Too Tall' Brown
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Kelin Owens
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Terry Brown
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Arnold Palmer
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Stracotta Busby
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Nathaniel Partee
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Kenneth M. Clay
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Philip Perry
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Jeff Diaz
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Steven Plumly
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Harold Earnest
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Mark Pruett
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Glenn Fasig
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Curtis Rimsky
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Bernard Gales
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Luis Rivera
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Vincent Garcia
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Fred Rodgers
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Rodney George
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
William Rogers
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Edward S. Hatcher
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Jacob Santana
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Dennis Ligon
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Oscar Santillanes
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Ricky Lyda
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Melvin 'Lamont' Washington
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Anthony Massie
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
James Shoulders
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
David 'Mad Dog' McCall
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
James Tate
The Boys from St. Charles The Boys from St. Charles   See fewer
Muriel Back
Actress (as Muriel Bach) Actress (as Muriel Bach)   See fewer
Richard Marx
Actor (as Richard Marks) Actor (as Richard Marks)   See fewer
Ron Botz
Actor Actor   See fewer
Guy Massey
Actor Actor   See fewer
Kelly Keefe
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
James D. O'Reilly
Actor (as James O'Reilly) Actor (as James O'Reilly)   See fewer
Jim Keith
Actor Actor   See fewer
Ron Parady
Actor Actor   See fewer
Bonnie Sullivan
Actress Actress   See fewer
Paul Swearingen
St. Charles Football Fan (uncredited) St. Charles Football Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
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