After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
Denzel Washington Coach Herman Boone
Will Patton Coach Bill Yoast
Wood Harris Julius Campbell
Ryan Hurst Gerry Bertier
Donald Faison Petey Jones
Craig Kirkwood Jerry 'Rev' Harris
Ethan Suplee Louie Lastik
Kip Pardue Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass
Hayden Panettiere Sheryl Yoast
Nicole Ari Parker Carol Boone
Kate Bosworth Emma Hoyt
Earl Poitier Blue Stanton
Ryan Gosling Alan Bosley
Burgess Jenkins Ray Budds
Neal Ghant Frankie Glascoe
David Jefferson Cook
Preston Wigasi Brant Jerry Buck
John Michael Weatherly Kirk Barker
Gregory Alan Williams Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines
Brett Rice Coach Herb Tyrell
Richard Fullerton A.D. Watson
J. Don Ferguson Executive Director
Krysten Leigh Jones Nicky Boone
Afemo Omilami Charles Campbell
Andrew Masset Colonel William G. Bass
Tim Ware Fred Bosley
Tom Turbiville Captain Hal
Tom Nowicki Coach Ed Henry
Jim Grimshaw Coach Taber
David Dwyer Coach Tolbert
Bo Keister Kip Tyler
Lou Walker Ferdinand Day
Marion Guyot Mrs. Jean Bertier
Rhubarb Jones Radio Announcer
Bob Neal Colorman
Dan Albright Doctor
Mike Pniewski Cop
Sharon Blackwood Nurse Allice
Paula Claire Jones White Girl #1
Kelly Cheston White Girl #2
Walker Jones White Kid #1
Ronald L. Conner Black Kid #1
Courtney James Stewart Black Kid #2
E.Y. Coley Official
John Wesley Official
B. Keith Harmon Crooked Official
Andy Francis Quarterback
Stuart Greer Marshall Assistant Coach
Derick Marshall Lee Roy 'Monk' Davis
Scott Thomas Fred Alderson
Kevin Dankosky Reporter #1
David Chandley Reporter #2
Scott Slade Reporter #3
Ric Reitz Reporter #4
Steve Barnes Titan Supporter
Rory Griffin Titan
Ryan Kowalske Titan
Thomas Elliott Titan
C. Stephen Browder Titan #4
Jameel Jackson Titan
Randy D. Patman Jr. Titan
Jemal L. Webb Titan
Shawn Cummings Titan
Michael Rouby Titan
Ray Stoney Titan
John Paul Rice Titan (uncredited)
Shanda Lee Munson Emma's Friend
David de Vries Parent
Andrew Collins Black Newspaper Man
Stephen O'Neil Martin Heckler
Matt Adams Heckler
Marcus M. Moore Special Teams Coach
Ryan Duncan Opposition Quarterback
Lauren Aparicio Fan (uncredited)
Nicky Buggs Neighbor (uncredited)
Tyreese Burnett Team Member - Stillwell Titans (uncredited)
Don Cochran News Reporter (uncredited)
Darren W. Conrad Football Player (uncredited)
Doshia Darmane Mourner (uncredited)
Alton Glass Titan (uncredited)
Jyn Hall Ray Budds' Sister (uncredited)
Lucinda Jenney Arleen Yoast (uncredited)
Tina King Blues Mom (uncredited)
Ron Marino Stillwell Titan (uncredited)
Tess Panzer Grownup Sheryl Yoast (uncredited)
Xavier Rivers Church Member (uncredited)
Irone Singleton Football Player (uncredited)
Jonathan Thompson Reporter / Commentator (uncredited)
Shayne Tingle Team Doctor (uncredited)