Football Movies Based on True Stories
Home Team: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Is this Kevin James comedy about Saints coach Sean Payton in line with the real-life coach's story?
12 Mighty Orphans: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Does this inspirational football movie fumble when it comes to the facts?
First Still of Al Pacino as Joe Paterno in HBO MovieFootball | See the cast of the HBO Joe Paterno film next to their real-life counterparts.
My All American: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Does the truth ride the bench in this biopic about college football player Freddie Steinmark?
American Underdog: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Zachary Levi portrays Kurt Warner, who worked stocking shelves in a supermarket while dreaming of making it to the NFL.
Safety: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Are the facts left on the sidelines in this story of a college football player who takes custody of his younger brother?
Concussion: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Does the movie provide an accurate depiction of the discovery of CTE and its effect on former NFL players?
When the Game Stands Tall: History vs. HollywoodFootball | Do the facts stand tall in this football movie starring Jim Caviezel?
ALL TRUE STORY Football Movies
Most of us can never seem to get enough football, whether we're watching our home team take the field on Sunday afternoon, or cheering on our players from our fantasy football league, it's the one sport that seems to be everywhere, including on the big screen. The stories often arrive in the form of true football movies that Hollywood adapts from the lives of real players, teams and events. Who hasn't felt the urge to toss the pigskin after watching Rudy get carried off the field? Here, we invite you to put on your favorite team jersey and join us as we step off the sidelines to explore the real life people and events behind football movies based on true stories. 
Home Team
Saints coach Sean Payton (Kevin James) coaches his son's football team during his year-long NFL suspension.
American Underdog
The story of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from grocery store stock boy to NFL star.
12 Mighty Orphans
Is the truth left on the sidelines in this story of a football coach who leads a group of orphans to victory?
Safety
Are the facts left on the bench in this tale of a college football player who takes custody of his brother?
Happy Valley
Was Al Pacino able to capture Joe Paterno's appearance for the Penn State scandal movie?
Concussion
Does this Will Smith movie suffer from dementia when it comes to the truth?
My All American
Is the truth left on the sidelines in this story of college football standout Freddie Steinmark?
When the Game Stands Tall
Does the movie fumble when it comes to the truth?
The Blind Side
Is the reality just as inspiring?
Gridiron Gang
Meet the real coach and find out if the football program really changed the lives of these troubled kids.
Invincible
Meet the real Vince Papale and discover the true story.
Radio
Find out what made the real coach invite Radio into his life.
Remember the Titans
Find out if the racial tension was depicted accurately in the movie.
Rudy
Learn the truth and see a pic of the real Rudy being carried off the Notre Dame field.
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