Necessary Roughness

September. 27,1991      PG-13
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

When the Texas Southern 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?

Scott Bakula as  Paul Blake
Robert Loggia as  Coach Wally Rig
Harley Jane Kozak as  Dr. Suzanne Carter
Larry Miller as  Dean Phillip Elias
Hector Elizondo as  Coach Ed Gennero
Sinbad as  Andre Krimm
Fred Thompson as  Carver Purcell
Rob Schneider as  Chuck Neiderman
Jason Bateman as  Jarvis Edison
Andrew Bryniarski as  Wyatt Beaudry

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