Coach of the Year (1980): Cast
Coach of the Year is a 1980 drama directed by Don Medford, starring Joneal Joplin as Coach Forester, Red West and Robert Conrad. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Don Medford
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A. Shane Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Coach of the Year About?
The premise of Coach of the Year without spoilers.
A former football star, crippled from the waist down after being wounded in Vietnam, decides to take on the daunting task of coaching a team at a juvenile reform school. Through his perseverance and love of the game, he strives to inspire the troubled youths, prove that one determined man can truly make a difference.
Coach of the Year Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- vietnam war veteran
- coach
- american football
- wheelchair
- juvenile detention
Coach of the Year Cast & Characters
Joneal Joplin leads the cast as Coach Forester, with Red West as Superintendant Turner and Robert Conrad as Jim Brandon. Directed by Don Medford; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Medford
- Joneal Joplin as Coach Forester
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Red West as Superintendant Turner - Robert Conrad as Jim Brandon
- Erin Gray as Paula DeFalco
Also Starring in Coach of the Year
· 9 more- Ricky Paull Goldin Andy DeFalco
- David Raynr Munroe 'Sweetlife' Johnson
- Dean Hill McLeash
- Alex Paez Hector Estrada
- Daphne Maxwell Reid Merissa Lane
- Ed O'Bradovich Ed O'Bradovich
- Radames Torres Effie 'Peanut' Rodriguez
- Louis Carello Eddie Lovella
- Richard Marx
More from Don Medford
More films directed by Don Medford: The Organization, The Hunting Party and To Trap a Spy.
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Coach of the Year FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Coach of the Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Coach of the Year?
Coach of the Year runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Coach of the Year released?
Coach of the Year was released on December 20, 1980.
Who directed Coach of the Year?
Coach of the Year was directed by Don Medford.
More films by Don Medford Who is in the cast of Coach of the Year?
Coach of the Year stars Joneal Joplin as Coach Forester, Red West as Superintendant Turner and Robert Conrad as Jim Brandon, among 13 credited actors.
Does Coach of the Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Coach of the Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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