Against the Grain

The story

Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1993 · 8 episodes Season details＋

Oct. 1, 1993

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Cast

J John TerryEd Clemons D Donna BullockMaggie Clemons B Ben AffleckJoe Willie Clemons V Vanessa EviganJenny Clemons S Stephen TobolowskyNiles Hardeman J Jeanine JacksonMindy Hardeman T Tim GriffinMark C Cheryl Felicia RhoadsWinona Bruhns M Michael CudlitzBud Hardeman R Robyn LivelyJill Clemons J John PoseyStan Langston N Neil DalyJoe Callahan

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S Shiri ApplebyClaire W Wayne KnightFroggy Wilson J Julia ArkosWanda J Jon ClairClint Mays K Kimberly CullumTanya L Lindsey FieldsThelma C Candace HutsonFaye B Bridget BrnoMelissa E Erin J. DeanClaire D Denise RichardsJodi Collins L Lara SteinickLynnette D Dani MinnickAmanda Harris Calloway D D. David MorinRich J John DuceySkip Huntington R Rick PetersBobby Taylor K Karyl Lynn BurnsNellie J Julie CondraDottie D Derek McGrathAbel J Jean St. JamesNeighbor Lady J Joe OchmanClyde P Peter KrugerGrant Gelt J Jad MagerAlberto Gianni J John RubinsteinMr. O'Brien A Al CheccoHarry B Bill ErwinHarold A Arva HoltLila L Louise LathamHilda D Dan ShorSheriff J Jill RemezReporter