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The Best College Sports Movies

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Remember the good old days when life felt so hopeful, and the future seemed wide open for you to choose whatever you wanted to be in life, just waiting for you to step into it? The feelings of hundreds of people gathered together to scream and cheer for the best college football team? The days when the only responsibilities you had were to rush to get to class right in the nick of time, party hard on the weekends and pull an all-nighter for the next exam? Our college years hold some of our best memories.

So what are the best college sports movies out there? The smell of popcorn and beer, the sound of an excited crowd yelling as loud as they can, half-dressed men who have painted their chests to proudly display their college colors, the cheerleaders performing at the half-time show, a nervous coach pacing back and forth and muttering words underneath his breath – these all come to mind when we think about college sports.

This list discusses the most popular college sports movies, including Rudy, We Are Marshall, Bluechips, and The Comebacks. Vote for your favorite today!

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Rudy
Vince Vaughn, Sean Astin
Released: 1993
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Rudy is a 1993 American sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life... more
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We Are Marshall
Matthew McConaughey, Kate Mara
Released: 2006
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
We Are Marshall is a 2006 American historical drama biopic film directed by McG. It depicts... more
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The Waterboy
Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates
Released: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports/comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, starring Adam... more
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Coach Carter
Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum
Released: 2005
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter,... more
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Glory Road
Emily Deschanel, Jon Voight
Released: 2006
Directed by: James Gartner
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Blue Chips
Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird
Released: 1994
Directed by: William Friedkin
Blue Chips is a 1994 basketball drama film, directed by William Friedkin, written by Ron... more
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Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise, Lucy Liu
Released: 1996
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
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Brian's Song
Dick Butkus, James Caan
Released: 1971
Directed by: Buzz Kulik
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The Express
Dennis Quaid, Nicole Beharie
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gary Fleder
The Express is a 2008 American sports film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder.... more
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Necessary Roughness
Jerry Rice, Dick Butkus
Released: 1991
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
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The Program
Halle Berry, James Caan
Released: 1993
Directed by: David S. Ward
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He Got Game
Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal
Released: 1998
Directed by: Spike Lee
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Stomp the Yard
Chris Brown, Meagan Good
Released: 2007
Directed by: Sylvain White
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Everybody's All-American
Jessica Lange, John Goodman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
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Bottom of the 9th
Joe Manganiello, Sofía Vergara
Released: 2019
Directed by: Raymond De Felitta
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The Junction Boys
Tom Berenger, Ryan Kwanten
Released: 2002
Directed by: Mike Robe
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Johnny Be Good
Robert Downey Jr., Uma Thurman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Bud S. Smith
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Above the Rim
Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac
Released: 1994
Directed by: Jeff Pollack
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The Comebacks
Bradley Cooper, Stacy Keibler
Released: 2007
Directed by: Tom Brady
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Summer Catch
Jessica Biel, Brittany Murphy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Michael Tollin
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Two for the Money
Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 2005
Directed by: D. J. Caruso
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One on One
Melanie Griffith, Annette O'Toole
Released: 1977
Directed by: Lamont Johnson
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Sunset Park
Terrence Howard, Carol Kane
Released: 1996
Directed by: Steve Gomer
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Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
Keith David, Tika Sumpter
Released: 2010
Directed by: Rob Hardy
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The Air Up There
Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina
Released: 1994
Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser
The Air Up There is a 1994 comedy film directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Kevin... more