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The 30 Greatest Football Movies Ever Made

#7 - Paper Lion (1968)

How would an average joe fare on the pro gridiron? Funny you should ask...and funnier to watch, as Alan Alda, playing real-world sports journalist George Plimpton, attempts to play quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Suffice to say, it doesn't go exactly as planned. Or then again, maybe it does.

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  • Apr 25th 2013 11:02PM

    chrisj2288  said...

    Wow not to impressed with the list. I mean Any Given Sunday at the very least should be top 5 if not Number 1. It got beat out by Friday Night Lights and Jerry Maguire.. Jerry Maguire?? Great movie but not a football movie. Who makes these lists? I should. I made an account just to post that because this is just ridiculous. I know rudy belongs in the top and I would have to review some of the older movies but man this is just upsetting. I watch a lot of movies and the only thing I can say when i think about Any Given Sunday is how well made and emotionally appealing it is.

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  • Feb 14th 2013 1:27PM

    177207544  said...

    Pacino's speech alone, should put Any Given Sunday in the top 10. Rudy is a dork

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  • Feb 2nd 2013 1:15PM

    atl7473  said...

    i believe gridiron gang, friday night lights, waterboy, longest yard, and the express should be in the top ten together

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  • Feb 1st 2013 12:50PM

    mike3316  said...

    I like most of the list though I'd probably throw in "The Last Boy Scout" instead of Necessary Roughness - but thats just me. My Top 10 would look more like this: 1. Brian's Song 2) We are the Titans 3) We are Marshal 4) The Longest Yard 5) Friday Night Lights 6) Rudy 7) Invincible 8) Radio 9) North Dallas Forty 10) Knute Rockne All American

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  • Jan 29th 2013 11:09AM

    DeltaHulk  said...

    I think its was a pretty accurate list except no one can believe Adam Sandler can play football, let alone sing at a wedding.

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