Rob Brown
Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid
Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson
Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller
Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis
Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton
Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin
Young Ernie

Nicole Beharie
Sarah Ward

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Marie Davis

Clancy Brown
Roy Simmons

Danny McCarthy
Bill Bell

Regina Hoyles
Sister

Chelcie Ross
Lew Andreas

Saul Rubinek
Art Modell

Craig Hawksley
George Marshall

Geoff Stults
Bob Lundy

Derek Graf
Maury Youmans

Evan Jones
Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis

Maximilian Osinski
Gerhard Schwedes

Enver Gjokaj
Dave Sarette

LaRoyce Hawkins
Art Baker

Josh Odor
Darrell Royal

David Darlow
Cotton Bowl Official

Gary Houston
Marty Harrigan

Keith Kupferer
Small Fry Coach

Aaron Roman Weiner
Opposing Coach

Tim Grimm
W. Virginia Coach

Matthew Settle
President Kennedy

Christian Stolte
Dan Boyle

Mike Bradecich
Tom Martin

Linara Washington
Gloria Baker

Chadwick Boseman
Floyd Little

Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Hewlett

Ridge Canipe
Gang Leader

Stephen Louis Grush
Gang Member

Paul Turner
Longhorn Scout

Rick Uecker
Middle-Aged Man

Kris Wolff
Grounds Keeper

Brian Mahoney
Buffalo Doctor

Philip Rayburn Smith
Business Lawyer

Will Zahrn
Doctor

Phillip Edward Van Lear
NAACP Member

Michael Hargrove
Arthur

Howie Johnson
W. Virginia Heckler

Sam Derence
Sports Reporter

Brian Boland
Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach

Walker Howard
Robert Field

Allan Graf
W. Virginia Referee

Kurt Naebig
Reporter (Team Bus)

Dan Flannery
Hot Shot

Barry Tolli
Elmira Free Academy Quarterback

Torrey Vogel
Brokaw

Angelina Lyubomirova
Band Member (uncredited)