Coach of the Year
Directed by Don MedfordJim Brandon, a former player of the Chigago Bears, was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he tries to get a job as a football coach, but he doesn't succeed. After a visit to the youth prison, St. Charles, he thinks of becoming the football coach there. He decides to do it, because he likes the challenge. The boys, young delinquents, don't accept him, but he goes all out to be accepted.
Coach of the Year Trivia
Coach of the Year was released on December 20, 1980.
Coach of the Year was directed by Don Medford.
Coach of the Year has a runtime of 1h 35m.
Coach of the Year was produced by John Ashley.
Jim Brandon, a former player of the Chigago Bears, was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he tries to get a job as a football coach, but he doesn't succeed. After a visit to the youth prison, St. Charles, he thinks of becoming the football coach there. He decides to do it, because he likes the challenge. The boys, young delinquents, don't accept him, but he goes all out to be accepted.
The key characters in Coach of the Year are Jim Brandon (Robert Conrad), Paula DeFalco (Erin Gray), Superintendant Turner (Red West).
Coach of the Year is rated TV-G.
Coach of the Year is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Coach of the Year has an audience rating of 3.3 out of 10.