Research into other American Football Films

Our film is about an English college/university teaching American football. I have searched websites for other films that are about American football. Here are a few:

· The express – the film is based on a true story during the 1940’s were racism is very strong in America. Ernie Davis a young African, American boy becomes the target of racial abuse. He has a strong talent for American football and goes to Syracuse University. He becomes one of the greatest American footballers to play for the university. However in his mid 20’s, he suffered from leukaemia and died on May 18th 1963.

· The water boy – this is about a boy (Adam Sandler) who has a job for an American football team by serving water to the players during games and training. His talent is noticed when a player take the mickie out of him so he runs over and tackles him. From there on he joins the football team and wins them very important games.

· The Longest yard – another American football film starring Adam Sandler who is a former NFL player (Paul Crewe) who has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for grand theft auto. In prison the governors have decided to host a convict’s v Prison staff match to all the public. Paul is the main star of the conflicts team and because of this they win the game despite all the dirty tricks the prison guards try to pull off.

These 3 films all have different scenarios but all feature American football. These will help with our main task because we now have different options in which to include American football.