ESPN Films Nixon's National Champs
TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary

ESPN Films

Nixon's National Champs

TV Episode | 22 min | Documentary

Selecting a national champion in college football has always been an arbitrary and often controversial process. In 1969, college football's centennial year, the mythical championship picture became even more contentious when President ...See moreSelecting a national champion in college football has always been an arbitrary and often controversial process. In 1969, college football's centennial year, the mythical championship picture became even more contentious when President Richard Nixon tried his hand as "Pollster-in-Chief". NIXON'S NATIONAL CHAMPS is the story of how the 1969 college football national champion was crowned and the drama that surrounded it. Using rare footage of Nixon and his unexpected antagonist, Joe Paterno of Penn State, this film captures the folly of the President as he waded through the hornet's nest of polls and regional rivalries. Texas, Arkansas, Ohio State and Michigan all play supporting characters in this peculiar footnote in college football history. Written by ESPN Films See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Pat Buchanan Self Self See fewer	Crossfire (1982)
Chris Fowler Self Self See fewer	Challengers (2024)
Terry Frei Actor Actor See fewer	ESPN SportsCentury (1999)
Richard Nixon Self - Archive (archive footage) Self - Archive (archive footage) See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Joe Paterno Self - Archive (archive footage) Self - Archive (archive footage) See fewer	ESPN College Football (1980)