Gary Busey as Paul W. Bryant

Harry Dean Stanton as Coach Thomas

Cynthia Leake as Mary Harmon Bryant

Jon-Erik Hexum as Pat Trammell

Cary Guffey as Grandson Marc

Steve Greenstein as Joe Namath

Michael McGrady as Gene Stallings

Brett Rice as Don Hutson

Owen Orr as Ermal Allan

D'Urville Martin as Billy

Robert Craighead as Jack Pardee

Ned Luke as Football Player

Carmen Thomas as Mae Martin Bryant

William Wesley Neighbours Jr. as Billy Neighbours

Buddy Farmer as Herman Ball

Charles Gabrielson as Steve Meilinger

Ken Taylor as Jimbo / Ball Player

Muriel Moore as Miss Vernon