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    TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of the rise and fall of the United States Football League, focusing on two owners: John Bassett, who wanted the league to compete in the spring; and Donald Trump, who wanted to take on the NFL and play in the fall.
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Director
Michael Tollin (as Mike Tollin)
Writer
Michael Tollin (written by) (as Mike Tollin)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 20, 2009

Release date
Oct 20, 2009 (United States)

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Tollin
Self - Director Self - Director   See fewer
Donald Trump
Self - Owner, New Jersey Generals Self - Owner, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Harry Usher
Self - USFL Executive Self - USFL Executive   See fewer
Steve Ehrhart
Self - USFL Consultant Self - USFL Consultant   See fewer
Marv Albert
Self - Announcer (archive footage) Self - Announcer (archive footage)   See fewer
Howard Cosell
Self - ABC Sports (archive footage) Self - ABC Sports (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Spivak
Self - Acting Chairman, USFL Self - Acting Chairman, USFL   See fewer
Chet Simmons
Self - USFL Commissioner Self - USFL Commissioner   See fewer
Herschel Walker
Self - Running Back, New Jersey Generals Self - Running Back, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Dom Camera
Self - Marketing Director, USFL Self - Marketing Director, USFL   See fewer
Charley Steiner
Self - Broadcaster, New Jersey Generals Self - Broadcaster, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
J. Walter Duncan
Self - Owner, New Jersey Generals Self - Owner, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Vister Hayes
Self - Player (archive footage) Self - Player (archive footage)   See fewer
Lee Majors
Self - Actor, The Fall Guy (archive footage) Self - Actor, The Fall Guy (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Lampley
Self - ABC Sportscaster Self - ABC Sportscaster   See fewer
John F. Bassett
Self - Owner, Tampa Bay Bandits (as John Bassett) Self - Owner, Tampa Bay Bandits (as John Bassett)   See fewer
Burt Reynolds
Self - General Partner, Bandits Self - General Partner, Bandits   See fewer
Jim McVay
Self - Marketing Director, Bandits Self - Marketing Director, Bandits   See fewer
Nate Newton
Self - Guard, Bandits Self - Guard, Bandits   See fewer
Steve Spurrier
Self - Coach, Bandits (archive footage) Self - Coach, Bandits (archive footage)   See fewer
Chuck Pitcock
Self - Guard, Bandits Self - Guard, Bandits   See fewer
Bill Simmons
Self - ESPN.com Self - ESPN.com   See fewer
Kelvin Bryant
Self - Half Back, Stars (archive footage) Self - Half Back, Stars (archive footage)   See fewer
Keith Jackson
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
Bobby Hebert
Self - Quarterback, Michigan Panthers Self - Quarterback, Michigan Panthers   See fewer
Lee Corso
Self - Coach, Orlando Renegades Self - Coach, Orlando Renegades   See fewer
Pepper Rogers
Self - Coach, Memphis Showboats (as Franklin 'Pepper' Rodgers) Self - Coach, Memphis Showboats (as Franklin 'Pepper' Rodgers)   See fewer
Buford Jordan
Self - Running Back, Boston Breakers Self - Running Back, Boston Breakers   See fewer
Gary Barbaro
Self - Safety, New Jersey Generals Self - Safety, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Chuck Fairbanks
Self - Coach, New Jersey Generals (archive footage) Self - Coach, New Jersey Generals (archive footage)   See fewer
Brian Sipe
Self - Quarterback, New Jersey Generals (archive footage) Self - Quarterback, New Jersey Generals (archive footage)   See fewer
Walt Michaels
Self - Coach, New Jersey Generals (archive footage) Self - Coach, New Jersey Generals (archive footage)   See fewer
Kevin MacConnell
Self - Director of Public Relations, New Jersey Generals Self - Director of Public Relations, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Carl Peterson
Self - General Manager, Philadelphia Stars Self - General Manager, Philadelphia Stars   See fewer
David Dixon
Self - Founder, USFL Self - Founder, USFL   See fewer
Jim Mora Sr.
Self - Coach, Philadelphia Stars Self - Coach, Philadelphia Stars   See fewer
Mike Rozier
Self - Running Back, Pittsburgh Maulers (archive footage) Self - Running Back, Pittsburgh Maulers (archive footage)   See fewer
Reggie White
Self - Defensive End, Memphis Showboats (archive footage) Self - Defensive End, Memphis Showboats (archive footage)   See fewer
Doug Williams
Self - Quarterback, Oklahoma Outlaws Self - Quarterback, Oklahoma Outlaws   See fewer
Jim Kelly
Self - Quarterback, Houston Gamblers Self - Quarterback, Houston Gamblers   See fewer
Jerry Argovitz
Self - Owner, Houston Gamblers Self - Owner, Houston Gamblers   See fewer
George Foreman
Self - Boxer (archive footage) Self - Boxer (archive footage)   See fewer
Allan Risher
Self - Quarterback, Arizona Wranglers Self - Quarterback, Arizona Wranglers   See fewer
Fred Bullard
Self - Owner, Jacksonville Bulls Self - Owner, Jacksonville Bulls   See fewer
Steve Young
Self - Quarterback, Los Angeles Express Self - Quarterback, Los Angeles Express   See fewer
Chris Dufresne
Self - L.A. Times Sportswriter Self - L.A. Times Sportswriter   See fewer
Rick Neuheisel
Self - Quarterback, San Antonio Gunslingers Self - Quarterback, San Antonio Gunslingers   See fewer
Jimmy Gould
Self - President, New Jersey Generals Self - President, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Doug Flutie
Self - Quarterback, New Jersey Generals Self - Quarterback, New Jersey Generals   See fewer
Ivana Trump
Self - Donald Trump's Wife (archive footage) Self - Donald Trump's Wife (archive footage)   See fewer
Lynn Swann
Self - ABC Announcer (archive footage) Self - ABC Announcer (archive footage)   See fewer
Roy M. Cohn
Self - Attorney (archive footage) Self - Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Roone Arledge
Self - ABC Sports Programming Director (archive footage) Self - ABC Sports Programming Director (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott Fitzkee
Self - Wide Receiver, Baltimore Stars (archive footage) Self - Wide Receiver, Baltimore Stars (archive footage)   See fewer
Dan Rather
Self - Newscaster (archive footage) Self - Newscaster (archive footage)   See fewer
Peter Leisure
Self - USFL v. NFL Judge Self - USFL v. NFL Judge   See fewer
Pete Rozelle
Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage) Self - NFL Commissioner (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Rothman
Self - NFL Attorney (archive footage) Self - NFL Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Maria Shriver
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Margaret Lillienfeld
Self - Juror Self - Juror   See fewer
Sean Landeta
Self - Punter, Philadelphia Stars Self - Punter, Philadelphia Stars   See fewer
Eric Truvillion
Self - Wide Receiver, Bandits Self - Wide Receiver, Bandits   See fewer
Craig James
Self - Running Back, Washington Federals Self - Running Back, Washington Federals   See fewer
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