Cast
James Caan
Brian Piccolo
Billy Dee Williams
Gale Sayers
Jack Warden
Coach Halas
Bernie Casey
J.C. Caroline
Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo
David Huddleston
Ed McCaskey
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers
Abe Gibron
Abe Gibron
Jack Concannon
Jack Concannon
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich
Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Veteran Player #1
Ron Feinberg
Veteran Player #2
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Roommate
Jim Boeke
Veteran Player #3
Larry Delaney
Dr. Fox
Stephen Coit
Mr. Eberle
Doreen Lang
Nurse #1
Jennifer Kulik
Nurse #2
Allen Secher
Hotel Man
Stu Nahan
Speaker
Mario Machado
Reporter #1
Bud Furillo
Reporter #2
Jack Wells
Toastmaster
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
January L'Angelle
Girl in Hospital (uncredited)
Crew
Buzz Kulik
Director
(Directing)
William Blinn
Writer
(Writing)
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
(Sound)
Alfred E. Overton
Sound Mixer
(Sound)
Joe Guarracino
Thanks
(Crew)
Jack Newman
Thanks
(Crew)
Steve Sabol
Thanks
(Crew)
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
(Production)
Tony Thomas
Associate Producer
(Production)
Richard Learman
Second Assistant Director
(Directing)
George C. Emick
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Wayne Fury
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Ralph Hickey
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Marvin I. Kosberg
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Paul Laune
Sound Editor
(Sound)
William J. Montague
Sound Mixer
(Sound)
Monty Pearce
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Harold E. Wooley
Sound Editor
(Sound)
Dave Friedman
Still Photographer
(Camera)
Ernie Ernse
Thanks
(Crew)
Gale Sayers
Book
(Writing)
Al Silverman
Book
(Writing)
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
(Camera)
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
(Editing)
Ross Bellah
Art Direction
(Art)
Frank Lombardo
Set Decoration
(Art)
Eddie Saeta
Unit Production Manager
(Production)
Eddie Saeta
Assistant Director
(Directing)
Renée Valente
Casting
(Production)