Rules
How long is a football field? (including the endzones)
120 yrds
What is the name of the football team here in Houston?
Texans
What year did this movie take place? and where?
1971 in Alexandria, Virginia
Which positions are known to catch the ball? (2 positions)
Wide Receiver & Tight End
What years did both both events happen?
1969 & 1970
How many points is a field goal worth?
What is the nfl championship game called?
Super Bowl
What is evident on the first day back to school even though the team has come together?
Even though they came together over camp, their community was still hostile to segregation
How many yards does the offense needs for a first down?
10yrds
How many black players did USC have on its roster in 1970?
18
How many players are allowed for each team on the field?
11
Who won the most super bowls
Steelers & Patriots
why was integration in at T. C. Williams High School was such a problem?
Many white people believed in segregation still during this time
How many downs does the offense get to convert a first down?
4
Why was USC v Alabama game significant?
USC had numerous Black players, while Alabama was an all-white team. Both were powerhouse programs. Questioned if Alabama really needed Black players
How many points a touch down is worth?
6 points
Before the Texans, what NFL team was in Houston?
Oilers
How is music used in the movie to initially show the separation of the groups and then bring them together?
At first it displayed the difference of cultures. Then through out the movie, they start to embrace each others music and used it as a bond with each other.
What is the different playing style today compared to the past?
More passing and less physical these days
Explain the reasons behind the black players' proposed armband protest
Racist policies of the Mormon Church
What is a safety?
When the defense tackles an offense player in their own endzone
When was the first football game and between which two schools?
1869 between Rutgers and Princeton
How did the football team at T.C. Williams help the adults in the community overcome their prejudices?
Through football they showed their community that integration was possible
What was the competing league with the nfl in the 1960s?
AFL
How did Bear Bryant (Alabama Coach) potentially use football as a tool for social transformation?
Coach Bear Bryant used the 1970 game against USC to demonstrate to the University of Alabama administration and white fanbase that the program needed to integrate to remain competitive.