Robin Williams later commented that hiring Roger Spottiswoode as a director, a Canadian that was not extremely familiar with American football, may have been a mistake.
Robin Williams and Kurt Russell both played high school football before becoming actors. The two also performed all of their own stunts during the scenes of them playing football without any body doubles.
First sports film written by Ron Shelton. Shelton is known for writing and directing sports movies. After this film, Shelton became a director with Bull Durham (1988).
The big night-game of gridiron was shot at the Moorpark Memorial High School in Moorpark, California.