Rob Brown character Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid character Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson character Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller character Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis character Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton character Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin character Young Ernie
Justin Jones character Young Will
Nicole Beharie character Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis character Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers character Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown character Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy character Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles character Sister
Chelcie Ross character Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek character Art Modell
Craig Hawksley character George Marshall
Jeff Still character Al Malette
Geoff Stults character Bob Lundy
Derek Graf character Maury Youmans
Evan Jones character Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski character Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj character Dave Sarette
Laroyce Hawkins character Art Baker
Lucas Ellman character Squirrel
Josh Odor character Darrell Royal
Matt Trissel character Clay Taylor
Chad L. Stevens character Peter Logan
Keir Thirus character Bob Ferguson
Chaz Black character Jimmy Saxton
Garth Gelker character Holy Cross Linebacker
David Darlow character Cotton Bowl Official
Michael Skewes character Cotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston character Marty Harrigan
Ned Schmidtke character Bill Clark
Keith Kupferer character Small Fry Coach
Christopher Sullivan character Assistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner character Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm character W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle character President Kennedy
Stu Lisson character Man in a Suit
Lance Baker character Reporter
Christian Stolte character Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich character Tom Martin
Chris Farrell character W. Virginia Sportswriter
Doug James character CBS Announcer
Ron Hawking character Syracuse Announcer
Linara Washington character Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman character Floyd Little
Kevin R. Kelly character Man in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow character Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe character Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush character Gang Member
Louie Cesario character Gang Member
Paul Turner character Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker character Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff character Grounds Keeper
Jeffrey Zabrin character Small Fry QB
Darryl Warren character Heisman Official
Brian Mahoney character Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith character Business Lawyer
Laurie Larson character Proprietor
Will Zahrn character Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear character NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove character Arthur
F. David Roth character Photographer
Richard Henzel character W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson character W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli character W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. character Dallas Bellhop
Jeff Christian character Syracuse Trainer
Victor Cole character Hotel Worker
William Dick character Heisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence character Sports Reporter
Brian Boland character Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard character Robert Field
Leonard House character Alan Touissant
Allan Graf character W. Virginia Referee
Kevin Stark character Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig character Reporter (Team Bus)
Ernest Perry Jr. character Preacher
Ed Smaron character Play-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery character Hot Shot
Chet Coppock character PA Announcer
Robert Cullent character Petie
Guy Klinzing character Chancellor Tully
Barry Tolli character Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Chris Cowan character Boston College Linebacker
Michael Malczyk character Penn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel character Brokaw
Kenya Drew character Pretty Girl
John Anderson character Cotton Bowl Referee
Jeff Welsh character Texas Quarterback
Michael Labus character Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Mike Ullrich character Franklin
Lonnie Brooks character Singer
