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Necessary Roughness
1 hour 48 minutes1991-09-27
5.5
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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?
Cast
![Scott Bakula](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1PEcN3iChtgMIr4iAZxj5O4YLSY.jpg)
Scott Bakula
Paul Blake
![Robert Loggia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mRSUgJnfprCNw83pyVfpfW7ryfK.jpg)
Robert Loggia
Coach Wally Rig
![Harley Jane Kozak](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9BMCJq4owniBRXkf8y8kEN12JTS.jpg)
Harley Jane Kozak
Dr. Suzanne Carter
![Larry Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ajnXlXG20LJwAwxne8G94ucVj0v.jpg)
Larry Miller
Dean Phillip Elias
![Hector Elizondo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7Mfx9xeOFKXtzVpAc1488LiHs0b.jpg)
Hector Elizondo
Coach Ed Gennero
![Sinbad](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gRGiBhtNCX6Oje76CmDMaIteW8d.jpg)
Sinbad
Andre Krimm
![Fred Thompson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//d3x9crhTbzHaVA2OEsRu1YxirBG.jpg)
Fred Thompson
Carver Purcell
![Rob Schneider](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kVHNFDOGDrC3LjDyYf5RaCd6auK.jpg)
Rob Schneider
Chuck Neiderman
![Jason Bateman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8e6mt0vGjPo6eW52gqRuXy5YnfN.jpg)
Jason Bateman
Jarvis Edison
![Andrew Bryniarski](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7WecTlVEkck19VMXTcBfSkmshYL.jpg)
Andrew Bryniarski
Wyatt Beaudry
![Duane Davis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Duane Davis
Featherstone
![Michael Dolan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9YmQMuH1rzek16AbmEE2wcwrzdr.jpg)
Michael Dolan
Eric 'Samorai' Hansen
![Marcus Giamatti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//inA30birgxG7TvWXLBgCSIR2BZ5.jpg)
Marcus Giamatti
Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
![Kathy Ireland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//h6p21HABYIojGhtf9rGASwGxJvF.jpg)
Kathy Ireland
Lucy Draper
![Andrew Lauer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//frf7HFm6yVUsITZdUrEUptYXBCD.jpg)
Andrew Lauer
Charlie Banks
![Louis Mandylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//skvNBR83wxjbFj6XuLxWAhCZTmh.jpg)
Louis Mandylor
McKenzie
![Peter Navy Tuiasosopo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//Aw70Db9jBi3bNElc8qExuiH6dus.jpg)
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
Manumana
![Drew Kahn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Drew Kahn
Papke
![Spencer Snow](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Spencer Snow
Olaf Knudson
![Scott Snow](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Scott Snow
Ingmar Knudson
![Chris Berman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//78fG1kUNOqWWfVGrF1pavAAsL1v.jpg)
Chris Berman
Chris Berman
![Dick Butkus](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//peKRNFsLO46fpmd61KvfWPbDzqM.jpg)
Dick Butkus
Convict Football Player
![Earl Campbell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6BsJ0qEgTV6sD03IyEKHNlHhRdK.jpg)
Earl Campbell
Convict Football Player
![Roger Craig](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Roger Craig
Convict Football Player
![Ben Davidson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iVAwTLPFvoUgz8wh5t7AWoamqDm.jpg)
Ben Davidson
Convict Football Player
![Anthony Dorsett](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Anthony Dorsett
Convict Football Player
![Evander Holyfield](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8K0sZW2cI1F2jNZ9N0HFpEirTgf.jpg)
Evander Holyfield
Convict Football Player
![Ed Jones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jJ3oAtmsKkZj63FZsiM5IbqMMs8.jpg)
Ed Jones
Convict Football Player
![Jim Kelly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9hdOz7sLRXLwBOP8Q0siC9g5MtB.jpg)
Jim Kelly
Convict Football Player
![Jerry Rice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tg8CjUrx1nBz9w8wHRxIfu71c0o.jpg)
Jerry Rice
Convict Football Player
![Herschel Walker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//u19LLQor9xmFOKZAPvQ4Z2vZr9V.jpg)
Herschel Walker
Convict Football Player
![Randy White](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randy White
Convict Football Player
![Tom Whiteknight](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tom Whiteknight
Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers
![Raul Flores](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Raul Flores
Jayhawk Linebacker
![Sidney Karlos Bradford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sidney Karlos Bradford
Sidney 'Doberman' Harris
![Coquina Dunn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Coquina Dunn
Bessie
![Debra Carroll](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Debra Carroll
Dawne
![Garrett Schenck](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Garrett Schenck
Grant Edison
![Rodger Boyce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7ZgjcEJWDpQhtwLBg44uJPUlPvp.jpg)
Rodger Boyce
Sheriff Woods
![Geoff Garza](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Geoff Garza
Manuel
![Augustin Solis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Augustin Solis
Ranch Hand
![Dennis Parker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dennis Parker
Prison Guard
![Randy Tallman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randy Tallman
Doctor Sayre
![Desi Doyen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Desi Doyen
Nurse
![Darryl Cox](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2LdiOyoUXl5aEIBHdIsTexPmhLJ.jpg)
Darryl Cox
Referee
![Kimberly Figge](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kimberly Figge
Aerobics Instructor
![Ken Locker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ken Locker
Athletic Trainer
![H. Bud Otto](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
H. Bud Otto
ESPN Production Manager
![Tommy Baker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tommy Baker
Football Dropout
![Dave Tanner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dave Tanner
Pianist
![Spencer Prokop](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Spencer Prokop
Waiter
![Scott Thompson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Scott Thompson
Space Cadet #1
![Michael Lorre](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Lorre
Space Cadet #2
![Allan Graf](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lF8WR4XVnfkE55RfX9LDssZxygC.jpg)
Allan Graf
Billy Bob's Bartender
![Lee Gideon](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lee Gideon
Booster
![James Edward Savage](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
James Edward Savage
Booster
![Bobby Griffin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bobby Griffin
Booster
![Phil M. Sewell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Phil M. Sewell
Booster
![Donald R. Collins II](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Donald R. Collins II
Football Player
![Scott Davis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Scott Davis
Football Player
![John L. McGill](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John L. McGill
Football Player
![Dan Brook](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dan Brook
Football Player
![Mark Hanson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//brqpJ3MQuQQYommR1Qud7PcBx06.jpg)