We are Marshall
Summary
The inspiring story of how a small town in West Virginia, steeped in the rich tradition of college football, struggled to cope with a devastating loss and restore their community after one of the worst disasters in the history of American sports. On the evening of Saturday, November 14, 1970, a char... Full description
Summary: |
The inspiring story of how a small town in West Virginia, steeped in the rich tradition of college football, struggled to cope with a devastating loss and restore their community after one of the worst disasters in the history of American sports. On the evening of Saturday, November 14, 1970, a chartered jet carrying Marshall University's football team, coaches and fans, was on its way home from a hard-fought game in North Carolina. Less than a minute before its scheduled landing at Tri-State Airport, the plane crashed in the Appalachian Mountains, killing everyone aboard: 37 players, eight coaches and university staff, the flight crew, and 25 prominent Huntington citizens. They find hope and strength in the leadership of outsider Jack Lengyel, a young coach determined to rebuild Marshall's football program. Less than a year after the crash, on September 18, 1971, Marshall University was poised to stage one of the greatest comebacks in collegiate sports. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. Special features: Bonus documentary: "Legendary coaches:" how coaches overvome adversity. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG; for emotional thematic material, a crash scene, and mild language. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Shane Hurlbut ; editors, Gregg London, Prescilla Nedd-Friendly ; music, Christophe Beck ; costume designer, Danny Glicker ; production designer, Tom Meyer. |
ISBN: |
1419845624 9781419845628 |