Necessary Roughness
This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.
Genres
Overview
When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1991-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
124
Vote Average
5.484
Scott Bakula
Paul Blake
Robert Loggia
Coach Wally Rig
Harley Jane Kozak
Dr. Suzanne Carter
Larry Miller
Dean Phillip Elias
Héctor Elizondo
Coach Ed Gennero
Sinbad
Andre Krimm
Fred Thompson
Carver Purcell
Rob Schneider
Chuck Neiderman
Jason Bateman
Jarvis Edison
Andrew Bryniarski
Wyatt Beaudry
Duane Davis
Featherstone
Michael Dolan
Eric 'Samorai' Hansen
Marcus Giamatti
Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
Kathy Ireland
Lucy Draper
Andrew Lauer
Charlie Banks
Louis Mandylor
McKenzie
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
Manumana
Drew Kahn
Papke
Spencer Snow
Olaf Knudson
Scott Snow
Ingmar Knudson
Chris Berman
Chris Berman
Dick Butkus
Convict Football Player
Earl Campbell
Convict Football Player
Roger Craig
Convict Football Player
Ben Davidson
Convict Football Player
Anthony Dorsett
Convict Football Player
Evander Holyfield
Convict Football Player
Ed Jones
Convict Football Player
Jim Kelly
Convict Football Player
Jerry Rice
Convict Football Player
Herschel Walker
Convict Football Player
Randy White
Convict Football Player
Tom Whiteknight
Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers
Raul Flores
Jayhawk Linebacker
Sidney Karlos Bradford
Sidney 'Doberman' Harris
Coquina Dunn
Bessie
Debra Carroll
Dawne
Garrett Schenck
Grant Edison
Rodger Boyce
Sheriff Woods
Geoff Garza
Manuel
Augustin Solis
Ranch Hand
Dennis Parker
Prison Guard
Randy Tallman
Doctor Sayre
Desi Doyen
Nurse
Darryl Cox
Referee
Kimberly Figge
Aerobics Instructor
Ken Locker
Athletic Trainer
H. Bud Otto
ESPN Production Manager
Tommy Baker
Football Dropout
Dave Tanner
Pianist
Spencer Prokop
Waiter
Scott Thompson
Space Cadet #1
Michael Lorre
Space Cadet #2
Allan Graf
Billy Bob's Bartender
Lee Gideon
Booster
James Edward Savage
Booster
Bobby Griffin
Booster
Phil M. Sewell
Booster
Donald R. Collins II
Football Player
Scott Davis
Football Player
John L. McGill
Football Player
Dan Brook
Football Player
Mark Hanson
Alumni Booster (uncredited)
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