Blood Sport (1973)

Drama
TV Movie

A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career. David's father is the overbearing taskmaster vicariously living through his son. The third side of the triangle is Coach Marshall, a hypercritical and cruel man who sees David as the key to his future success. David's lockstep commitment to his father and coach is altered when he witnesses a teammate die after a grueling practice.

Cast

Dwayne Birdsong
David Lee Birdsong
Blanche Birdsong
Mr. Millsaps
Coach Marshall
Dennis Birdsong
Mr. Schmidt
Mary Louise Schmidt
Mrs. Birdsong
Bubba Montgomery
Frank Dorsdale

Crew

Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Script Supervisor
Costume Design
Property Master
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Production Executive