30 for 30 The Best That Never Was (Season 1, Episode 29)
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TV Episode | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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30 for 30

The Best That Never Was (Season 1, Episode 29)

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TV Episode | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing ...See moreIn 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker's record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock examined why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself. Written by ESPN Films See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Fred Akers Self Self See fewer	ABC's College Football (1966)
Leon Baxtrum Self - Youth League Coach Self - Youth League Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
John Brooks Self - OU Radio Announcer Self - OU Radio Announcer See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Leroy Clemens Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Curlee Connors Self - Uncle Self - Uncle See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Mick Cornett Self Self See fewer	A Balanced Life (2015)
Marcus Dupree Self Self See fewer	Fragmented Commitments
Ken Fairley Self (as Rev. Ken Fairley) Self (as Rev. Ken Fairley) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Tom Goode Self - Recruiter Self - Recruiter See fewer	The NFL on NBC (1965)
James Hale Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Scott Hill Self - Oklahoma Assistant Coach Self - Oklahoma Assistant Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Bud Holmes Self - NFL Agent Self - NFL Agent See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Daran Jackson Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Alvin Kidd Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Anthony Mackie Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Hurt Locker (2008)
James Mars Self - Childhood friend Self - Childhood friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Charles McAfee Self - Childhood Friend (as Charles 'Tree' McAfee) Self - Childhood Friend (as Charles 'Tree' McAfee) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Cecil Price Jr. Self Self See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Cecil Price Self - coach Self - coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Lawrence Rainey Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Tommy Reaux Self - Coach Self - Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Sid Salter Self Self See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Lucious Selmon Self - Coach Self - Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Barry Switzer Self Self See fewer	Varsity Blues (1999)
Clemon Terrell Self - Friend Self - Friend See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Randy Vataha Self Self See fewer	The NFL on NBC (1965)
John Walton Breakers Quarterback (archive footage) Breakers Quarterback (archive footage) See fewer	The NFL on CBS (1956)
Kevin Warren Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend See fewer	The Librarians (2014)
Billy Watkins Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Joe Wood Self - Philadelphia High School Coach Self - Philadelphia High School Coach See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Tom Brokaw Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
Bryant Gumbel Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Contact (1997)
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Dan Rather Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (1981)
John Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Paper Lion (1968)