The Perfect 10 (NFL film)

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The Perfect 10
The Perfect 10.jpg
Genre Sports
Documentary film
Directed by Steve Trout
Starring Marcus Allen
Tim Brown
Earl Campbell
Tony Dorsett
Barry Sanders
Roger Staubach
Charles Woodson
Narrated by Andre Braugher
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Tim Brown
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesFox Sports Films
Hall of Fame Village Media
H2H Productions
NFL Films
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseFebruary 11, 2023 (2023-02-11)

The Perfect 10 is a sports documentary about the 10 Heisman Trophy winners who also got enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame produced by Fox Sports Films, Tim Brown, Hall of Fame Village Media, H2H Productions, and NFL Films. The Perfect 10 premiered on February 11, 2023, at 8 P.M. on Fox, the night before Super Bowl LVII. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

The Perfect 10 brings together seven of the 10 legendary football players who have won the Heisman Trophy and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame to share their life journeys to winning the Heisman Trophy and entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The players who sat down for this conversation are Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Barry Sanders, Roger Staubach, and Charles Woodson. The film examines the motivation, impact, and ability to achieve their sustained excellence while going deep into each player's life and career. The film also goes into the off-field aspects of their character and the personal details of their past that define them. [1] [2]

The Perfect 10 members

The Perfect 10 members
ImageNamePositionHeisman YearPro Football Hall of Fame Induction YearCollegeNFL TeamsCareer highlights and awards
Doak Walker practicing (8679147364) (2) (cropped).jpg Doak Walker HB 1948 1986 SMU
1961 Topps 40 Paul Hornung.jpg Paul Hornung HB 1956 1986 Notre Dame
Staubach cowboys qb.jpg Roger Staubach QB 1963 1985 Navy
O.J. Simpson 1990 * DN-ST-91-03444 crop.JPEG O. J. Simpson RB 1968 1985 USC
Tony Dorsett.jpg Tony Dorsett RB 1976 1994 Pittsburgh
NFL record
Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers 1981-10-26 (ticket) (crop).jpg Earl Campbell RB 1977 1991 Texas
Marcus Allen.jpg Marcus Allen RB 1981 2003 USC
Tim Brown.jpg Tim Brown WR 1987 2015 Notre Dame
NFL record
  • Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs)
Barry Sanders.JPG Barry Sanders RB 1988 2004 Oklahoma State
Charles Woodson 2014 2.JPG Charles Woodson CB 1997 2021 Michigan
NFL record
  • Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for touchdown: 6 (2006–2011)

Production

The Perfect 10 was produced in partnership with Fox Sports Films, Hall of Fame Village Media, Heisman Trophy Winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown, H2H Productions and NFL Films. The Perfect 10 is directed by four-time Emmy winner Steve Trout, who also directed Hard Knocks and All or Nothing. The Perfect 10 is narrated by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher, who also appeared in Thief and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Eric Shanks, Mark Silverman, Charlie Dixon and Barry Nugent from FOX Sports also serve as executive producers. [1] [2]

Release

The Perfect 10 premiered on February 11, 2023, the night before Super Bowl LVII at 8 P.M. on Fox [2]

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