Year of the Scab
“All the Guts. None of the Glory.”
2017•1h 18m•6.5•Released
Documentary
In September 1987, for the first time in U.S. history, replacement football players took the field amidst a union strike. Seen as a second chance for these "scab" players, the '87 season became a memorable one for the Washington Redskins.
Director
John Dorsey
Languages
English
Studio
ESPN Films
Cast
Tex Schramm
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
ESPN Films
Company
ESPN
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