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SEC related: "Woodlawn" movie trailer
Posted on 4/2/15 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 4/2/15 at 10:21 pm
It was filmed in Alabama and tells the inspirational story of future Alabama RB Tony Nathan and his career at Woodlawn High School. The cast features Sean Astin and Jon Voight as Paul "Bear" Bryant.
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Posted on 4/2/15 at 10:23 pm to RollTide1987
There is also an inspirational story about a man, a plane, and a fortune earned in Mena, AR in the works.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 10:26 pm to RollTide1987
I was friends with his daughter Natalie. She dated Freddie Roach back then.
Met Tony after a bama football game.
Very good guy. Looking forward to this.
Met Tony after a bama football game.
Very good guy. Looking forward to this.
This post was edited on 4/2/15 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:12 am to RollTide1987
Awesome. My dad was on that Banks team.
Posted on 4/3/15 at 1:28 pm to RollTide1987
Other SEC players were in the game featured in the movie.
Banks
.QB Jeff Rutledge - would later lead Alabama to a national championship and play on two Super Bowl-winning teams
.DL Freddie Knighton signed with Alabama
.RB Jerry Murphree went to LSU
.Linebacker Bob Grefseng played at Ole Miss
.Coach George "Shorty" White, Banks 1961-74; Alabama assistant coach 1975-80; played for Auburn
Woodlawn
.RB Tony Nathan, In his four seasons with Alabama, he rushed for 1,997 yards, with 29 touchdowns and a 6.4 yards per carry average. He finished his college career with 30 touchdowns and 3,362 all-purpose yards, including a 10.9 average in yards per punt return. Drafted 1979 3rd rd by Miami Dolphins, with whom he played from 1979-1987. He was the Dolphins' starting running back in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX.
.Linebacker Rocha McKinstry signed with Auburn
.Coach Tandy Gerelds received degree from Auburn
Banks
.QB Jeff Rutledge - would later lead Alabama to a national championship and play on two Super Bowl-winning teams
.DL Freddie Knighton signed with Alabama
.RB Jerry Murphree went to LSU
.Linebacker Bob Grefseng played at Ole Miss
.Coach George "Shorty" White, Banks 1961-74; Alabama assistant coach 1975-80; played for Auburn
Woodlawn
.RB Tony Nathan, In his four seasons with Alabama, he rushed for 1,997 yards, with 29 touchdowns and a 6.4 yards per carry average. He finished his college career with 30 touchdowns and 3,362 all-purpose yards, including a 10.9 average in yards per punt return. Drafted 1979 3rd rd by Miami Dolphins, with whom he played from 1979-1987. He was the Dolphins' starting running back in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX.
.Linebacker Rocha McKinstry signed with Auburn
.Coach Tandy Gerelds received degree from Auburn
Posted on 4/3/15 at 1:59 pm to RollTide1987
It looks like a good film from the trailer but it also looks like it rewrote and glossed over a lot of history and the reality of how it was for the sake of drama/the film.
Then again, it's Hollywood so that's normal.
Then again, it's Hollywood so that's normal.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:56 am to RollTide1987
Chris Davis went to Woodlawn.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:30 am to RollTide1987
Wiki says he had a superb performance in super bowl XIX with 18yds rushing and 83 yds receiving lol
Now he's a bailiff
Now he's a bailiff
This post was edited on 4/4/15 at 8:34 am
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:28 am to RollTide1987
I am really excited to see this movie. They did a casting call and lots of my former students got parts as extras.
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