Directed by Patrick R. Norris Written by Peter Berg Buzz Bissinger David Hudgins Cast Kyle Chandler ... Eric Taylor Connie Britton ... Tami Taylor Gaius Charles ... Brian 'Smash' Williams Zach Gilford ... Matt Saracen Minka Kelly ... Lyla Garrity Taylor Kitsch ... Tim Riggins Adrianne Palicki ... Tyra Collette Jesse Plemons ... Landry Clarke Scott Porter ... Jason Street Aimee Teegarden ... Julie Taylor Peter Berg ... Morris 'Mo' McArnold Glenn Morshower ... Chad Clarke Kevin Rankin ... Herc Brad Leland ... Buddy Garrity Matt Czuchry ... Chris Kennedy Ben Ciaramello ... Santiago Herrera (as Benny Ciaramello) Jana Kramer ... Noelle Davenport Derek Phillips ... Billy Riggins Liz Mikel ... Corrina Williams Whitney McCauley ... Sheila Williams Nieko Mann ... Noannie Williams Louanne Stephens ... Grandma Saracen Blue Deckert ... Coach Mac McGill Tamara Jolaine ... Erin (as Tamara Haasan) Brea Grant ... Jean Binnel Carol Farabee ... Mary Clarke Sid Johnson ... Reverend Grady (as Pastor Sid Johnson) Mathew Greer ... Coach Deeks Kenneth Wayne Bradley ... Alabama Recruiter Quenby Bakke ... Mrs. Kennedy David Morrison ... Dad Kennedy Sylvia Luedtke ... Grandmother Kennedy Shauna McLean ... Helena Kennedy Katie Fountain ... Katie Kennedy Kelley Johnson ... Kellie Kennedy Joe Grisaffi ... Engineer Doug Jackson ... Hospital CEO Davi Jay ... Marcus Spires Wanda Phillips ... Mrs. McGowan Jeffrey Schmidt ... Reeves Castle Justin Meeks ... Waiter (as Justin Malloy) David Kanne ... Tim Dooley Odell Grant ... Parishioner #1 David Cowgill ... Slammin' Sammy Uncredited Cast Gene Cervenka ... Churchgoer Archie Fields ... Panther Football Player Gary Jerome ... Press Reg Scott Mueller ... Football Player Joshua Ryan ... Greer - Football Player #12 Nadia Sahari ... Nadia Dother Sykes ... Marcus Spires Gary Teague ... Teacher Debbi Tucker ... Churchgoer / shopper Heath Young ... Football fan Produced by Sarah Aubrey Peter Berg Nan Bernstein Freed John Cameron Brian Grazer Carter Harris David Hudgins Jason Katims Cindy Kerber Michael Lewis David Nevins Chad Savage Original Music by W.G. Snuffy Walden

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