Remade as
Brian's Song (2001) (TV)
References
Knute Rockne All American (1940)
- James Caan's character makes mention of the "Win one for the Gipper" speech in "Knute Rockne, All American."
Referenced in
River's Edge (1986)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (#4.1)" (1991)
- Joel: Hey, isn't this a scene from Brian's Song?
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bride of the Monster (#5.23)" (1993)
- Joel: And then Brian died, and he was such a good football player, and Gale Sayers was all alone in the world.
"Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies (#2.20)" (1996)
- Mentioned by name
"Just Shoot Me!: Puppetmaster (#3.7)" (1998)
- Jack, Elliot and Dennis watch this film.
Zilch (2002)
Film Geek (2005)
- on shelf in video store
"Family Guy: Movin' Out (Brian's Song) (#6.2)" (2007)
- episode title reference
"Desperate Housewives: Smiles of a Summer Night (#4.2)" (2007)
- referenced by name
Featured in
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV)
"Entourage: Exodus (#2.13)" (2005)
- Turtle and Drama watch it
"I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006)
- Shown as part of the 1971 episode of the show on VH1.
Spoofed in
"The King of Queens: Inner Tube (#3.17)" (2001)
- When lying in the bed sick and watching TV, Doug dreams he's Brian.
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