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Necessary Roughness 1991 Directed by Stan Dragoti

This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.

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?

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Release Date 27 September 1991
108 mins
Cast
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
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
Garrett Schenck Grant Edison
Rodger Boyce Sheriff Woods
Geoff Garza Manuel
Augustin Solis Ranch Hand
Dennis Parker Prison Guard
Randy Tallman Doctor Sayre
Darryl Cox Referee
Kimberly Figge Aerobics Instructor
Ken Locker Athletic Trainer
H. Bud Otto ESPN Production Manager
Tommy Baker Football Dropout
Dave Tanner Pianist
Scott Thompson Space Cadet #1
Michael Lorre Space Cadet #2
Allan Graf Billy Bob's Bartender
Lee Gideon 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)