Actor Shane Graham is Nile Kinnick

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This Heisman speech was delivered by Shane Graham during a special script reading event at Film Scene in Iowa City.

Shane Graham (The Son, The Ride, Boyhood)
Oscar nominated writer Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Time After Time)
Director Shane Dax Taylor (Bloodworth, Isolation)
Producer Joe Heath (Spiral, Reverie Lane)
Producer Matthew R. Zboyovski (Elbow Grease, Miles Ahead)
Executive Producer Lauren Moews (Cabin Fever, Amy’s O, Briar Patch)
Producer/Line Producer Kenneth Burke (Soul Surfer, When The Game Stands Tall, Into the Grizzly Maze)

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Dr. Eddie Anderson arrives at The University of Iowa in 1939 to a program in shambles having won a single game each of the two previous seasons. Despite low expectations Anderson knew his team could compete with the best if key players never left the field. Determined to have the fittest squad in the nation and implement his high speed no huddle offense he weeded his team from 85 players at the beginning of spring practice to 37 when the season started. Led by Iowa’s only Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick, 16 player would play ever minute of at least one game that historic season. They will forever be remembered as The Ironmen!

Behind the Scenes shot and cut by Jimmy Morrison (The Housing Bubble, The Fall of 2008, Rocksteppy)

Written by Jimmy Morrison