Poll: Best Defensive American Football Movie Character
Which American football player*, who plays for the defense or special teams, has the best 'game' as a fictional film football character? *includes two-way players, but excludes players who play purely offensive positions Take companion poll: Best Offensive American Football Movie Character Discuss the topic here.
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Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998)
Player: Robert 'Bobby' Boucher Jr. Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Adam Sandler in The Waterboy (1998) -
Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Player: Forrest Gump Position: Special Teams Return Specialist Actor: Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994) -
Gary Grimes in Gus (1976)
Player: Gus (pictured with Andy Petrovic) Position: Special Teams Place Kicker (pictured with ball holder) Actor: Various Mules in Gus (1976) -
Shawna Waldron in Little Giants (1994)
Player: Becky O'Shea aka Icebox Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Shawna Waldron in Little Giants (1994) -
Jon Favreau in The Replacements (2000)
Player: Daniel Bateman Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Jon Favreau in The Replacements (2000) -
Forest Whitaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Player: Charles Jefferson Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Forest Whitaker in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -
Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves (1983)
Player: Stefen Djordjevic Position: Defensive Cornerback Actor: Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves (1983) -
John Goodman and Dennis Quaid in Everybody's All-American (1988)
Player: Gavin Grey Position: Defensive Cornerback and Full Back Actor: Dennis Quaid in Everybody's All-American (1988) -
Sam Horrigan in Little Giants (1994)
Player: Spike Hammersmith Position: Defensive Middle Linebacker and Running Back Actor: Sam Horrigan in Little Giants (1994) -
Chadwick Boseman in Draft Day (2014)
Player: Vontae Mack Position: Defensive Linebacker Actor: Chadwick Boseman in Draft Day (2014) -
Duane Davis in The Program (1993)
Player: Alvin Mack Position: Defensive Middle Linebacker Actor: Duane Davis in The Program (1993) -
Tab Thacker in Wildcats (1986)
Player: Phillip Finch Position: Defensive Lineman Actor: Tab Thacker in Wildcats (1986) -
Burt Reynolds and Robert Tessier in The Longest Yard (1974)
Player: Shokner Position: Defensive Middle Linebacker Actor: Robert Tessier in The Longest Yard (1974) -
Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
Player: Paul Blake Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991) -
Rhys Ifans in The Replacements (2000)
Player: Nigel 'The Leg' Gruff Position: Special Teams Place Kicker Actor: Rhys Ifans in The Replacements (2000) -
Andrew Bryniarski in The Program (1993)
Player: Steve Lattimer Position: Defensive End Actor: Andrew Bryniarski in The Program (1993) -
Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, and Wesley Snipes in Wildcats (1986)
Player: Trumaine Position: Defensive Safety Actor: Wesley Snipes in Wildcats (1986) -
Harold Lloyd in The Freshman (1925)
Player: Harold 'Speedy' Lamb Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Harold Lloyd in The Freshman (1925) and The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) (flashbacks) -
Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991)
Player: Lucy Draper Position: Special Teams Place Kicker Actor: Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991) -
Michael Jace in The Replacements (2000)
Player: Earl Wilkinson Position: Defensive Free Safety Actor: Michael Jace in The Replacements (2000) -
John Krasinski in Leatherheads (2008)
Player: Carter Rutherford Position: Multiple Positions Actor: John Krasinski in Leatherheads (2008) -
Woody Harrelson in Wildcats (1986)
Player: Krushinski Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Woody Harrelson in Wildcats (1986) -
Richard Kiel in The Longest Yard (1974)
Player: Samson Position: Defensive Lineman Actor: Richard Kiel in The Longest Yard (1974) -
Sinbad in Necessary Roughness (1991)
Player: Andre Krimm Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Sinbad in Necessary Roughness (1991) -
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. in The Waterboy (1998)
Player: Derek Wallace Position: Special Teams Punt Kicker Actor: Lawrence Gilliard Jr. in The Waterboy (1998) -
George Clooney in Leatherheads (2008)
Player: Jimmy Dodge Connelly Position: Multiple Positions Actor: George Clooney in Leatherheads (2008) -
Donald Gibb in Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Player: Frederick "Ogre" Palowaski Position: Defensive Linebacker and Offensive Linebacker Actor: Donald Gibb in Revenge of the Nerds (1984) -
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Horse Feathers (1932)
Players: Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, Pinky, Baravelli and Frank Wagstaff Position: Multiple Positions Actor: The Marx Brothers aka Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx in Horse Feathers (1932) -
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Player: Ray Finkle aka Lt. Lois Einhorn Position: Special Teams Place Kicker Actor: Sean Young in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) -
Nelly in The Longest Yard (2005)
Player: Megget Position: Special Teams Kick Returner and Running Back Actor: Nelly in The Longest Yard (2005) -
Corey Haim in Lucas (1986)
Player: Lucas Position: Multiple Positions Actor: Corey Haim in Lucas (1986)