Most Americans will argue that football is one of the greatest sports in the world. Whether or not you’re a huge football fan, chances are you definitely experienced the amazing sport in some way or another. Now, when it comes to finding a good movie that involves a sport like football, it’s not always that easy to find. But fortunately we’ve found some of the best football films of all time. Check out these super football movies that are definitely worth watching.
The Best Football Movies Of All Time
The Longest Yard
Adam Sandler plays a famous footballer in The Longest Yard who lands up in jail. During his time there, he meets the warden who is a huge football fan who asks him to put a football team together that consists of prison inmates that challenge the prison guards. This is a fantastic, feel-good film with some witty humor, and is mostly suitable for viewers 13 years and older.
Remember The Titans
This incredible film follows a true story about an academic African- American coach and his struggle to build a stronger community through the town of Virginia’s life force…football. The football team is playing as a racially integrated team for the first time in history and shows how they manage to rise above racial prejudices in order to achieve huge success. Remember The Titans is a sports/ drama movie that stars the incredible Denzel Washington.
The Blind Side
The next movie on our list is an amazing true story and Oscar winner that starred Sandra Bullock. She is a reasonable and sensible woman who takes in a destitute and traumatized young man and goes on a journey with him to empower him to play football. The film is an absolute tear-jerker which is based on a true story. This drama movie is a definite must-watch for those who haven’t seen it yet.
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama film that follows a coach and players of a high school football team in an uneasy city in Texas. The 2004 movie stars the incredible Billy Bob Thornton who plays the coach who is required to not only keep the football team together but the town as well after the team’s star player is injured. This enthralling drama is filled with action and adventure and shows exactly the struggles people are dealing with in Texas.
The Game Plan
The Game Plan is a family comedy film that stars The Rock plays an egotistical football superstar who is unaware that he has an 8-year-old daughter. Besides being on the verge of winning a hue football championship, he faces another big challenge of stepping up to become a loving father. This Disney, lighthearted film will definitely be enjoyed by all.
The Waterboy
Anotjer amazing football film that features the terrific Adam Sandler (Bobby Boucher) who works as a water boy for a college football team. However, the new coach inducts him into the University of Lousiana’s football team after discovering that Bobby has some excellent tackling skills and ultimately becomes the team’s star linebacker. Although this film is over a decade old, it is still very much entertaining and will especially be enjoyed by teens.