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Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness

This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.
Sep 27, 19911h 48minUS
5.5
126 votes

Synopsis

When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?

TitleNecessary Roughness
RealesedSep 27, 1991
WriterRick Natkin
DirectorStan Dragoti
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesParamount Pictures
Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Paul Blake
Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Coach Wally Rig
Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak

Dr. Suzanne Carter
Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Dean Phillip Elias
Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Coach Ed Gennero
Sinbad

Sinbad

Andre Krimm
Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Carver Purcell
Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Chuck Neiderman
Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jarvis Edison
Andrew Bryniarski

Andrew Bryniarski

Wyatt Beaudry
Duane Davis

Duane Davis

Featherstone
Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Eric 'Samorai' Hansen
Marcus Giamatti

Marcus Giamatti

Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Lucy Draper
Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer

Charlie Banks
Louis Mandylor

Louis Mandylor

McKenzie
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Peter Navy Tuiasosopo

Manumana
Drew Kahn

Drew Kahn

Papke
Spencer Snow

Spencer Snow

Olaf Knudson
Scott Snow

Scott Snow

Ingmar Knudson
Chris Berman

Chris Berman

Chris Berman
Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Convict Football Player
Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell

Convict Football Player
Roger Craig

Roger Craig

Convict Football Player
Ben Davidson

Ben Davidson

Convict Football Player
Anthony Dorsett

Anthony Dorsett

Convict Football Player
Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield

Convict Football Player
Ed Jones

Ed Jones

Convict Football Player
Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Convict Football Player
Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Convict Football Player
Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker

Convict Football Player
Randy White

Randy White

Convict Football Player
Tom Whiteknight

Tom Whiteknight

Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers
Raul Flores

Raul Flores

Jayhawk Linebacker
Sidney Karlos Bradford

Sidney Karlos Bradford

Sidney 'Doberman' Harris
Coquina Dunn

Coquina Dunn

Bessie
Debra Carroll

Debra Carroll

Dawne
Garrett Schenck

Garrett Schenck

Grant Edison
Rodger Boyce

Rodger Boyce

Sheriff Woods
Geoff Garza

Geoff Garza

Manuel
Augustin Solis

Augustin Solis

Ranch Hand
Dennis Parker

Dennis Parker

Prison Guard
Randy Tallman

Randy Tallman

Doctor Sayre
Desi Doyen

Desi Doyen

Nurse
Darryl Cox

Darryl Cox

Referee
Kimberly Figge

Kimberly Figge

Aerobics Instructor
Ken Locker

Ken Locker

Athletic Trainer
H. Bud Otto

H. Bud Otto

ESPN Production Manager
Tommy Baker

Tommy Baker

Football Dropout
Dave Tanner

Dave Tanner

Pianist
Spencer Prokop

Spencer Prokop

Waiter
Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Space Cadet #1
Michael Lorre

Michael Lorre

Space Cadet #2
Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Billy Bob's Bartender
Lee Gideon

Lee Gideon

Booster
James Edward Savage

James Edward Savage

Booster
Bobby Griffin

Bobby Griffin

Booster
Phil M. Sewell

Phil M. Sewell

Booster
Donald R. Collins II

Donald R. Collins II

Football Player
Scott Davis

Scott Davis

Football Player
John L. McGill

John L. McGill

Football Player
Dan Brook

Dan Brook

Football Player
Mark Hanson

Mark Hanson

Alumni Booster (uncredited)
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