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Touchback (film)
''Touchback'' is a 2011 American sports film, written and directed by Don Handfield and starring Brian Presley, Melanie Lynskey, Kurt Russell, and Christine Lahti. It premiered on home video in Finland and Sweden on September 28, 2011, and had a limited theatrical run in the United States the following year. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Scott Murphy is a former high school football hero, famous as the top high school quarterback in Ohio with the nickname of "Mr. Football.". A leg injury he received during the Ohio State High School Championship game terminated his scholarship to Ohio State University and his dreams of a professional career in football. It has been twenty years since that game and Scott still resides with his family in the quiet town of Coldwater, Ohio. He has a splinted leg and has been a farmer and volunteer firefighter since high school. Rather than marrying the head cheerleader, Scott has married a shy clarinet-playing band member named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Handfield
Don Handfield is an American filmmaker, author, and producer. Education and acting career Handfield studied theater and film at Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in journalism in 1993. His first job in media was as a production assistant at E! Entertainment Television. After moving to Los Angeles, he satrted his acting career, which included the role of Dwight Tanner, (Robert Duvall's son) in the 1998 film '' Deep Impact'', and Pete Bradley in the 1997 film '' Defying Gravity''. His films as an actor also include '' Captain Jack'', ''Cause N' Effect'', and '' A Reason to Believe''. He has also appeared on television, including the shows '' Saved by the Bell: The New Class'', '' Profiler'', and '' JAG''. Directing, producing, and writing Don Handfield is a partner of the film production company The Combine, which he founded with actor Jeremy Renner. In 2005 he wrote and produced the short film ''My Name Is...'', which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for a Narrative S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football
American football, referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron football, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular American football field, field with goalposts at each end. The offense (sports), offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped Ball (gridiron football), football, attempts to advance down the field by Rush (gridiron football), running with the ball or Forward pass#Gridiron football, throwing it, while the Defense (sports), defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance the ball at least ten yard, yards in four Down (gridiron football), downs or plays; if they fail, they turnover on downs, turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the Glossary of American football#drive, drive. Points are scored primarily b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenna Township, Michigan
Ravenna Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,962, up from 2,905 in 2010. The village of Ravenna is located within the township. Geography The township is in southeastern Muskegon County, bordered to the south and east by Ottawa County. The village of Ravenna is in the northeast part of the township. Muskegon, the county seat, is to the west, and Grand Rapids is to the southeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.57%, are water. The township is drained by Crockery Creek, which passes through the village of Ravenna and flows southwest to join the Grand River south of Nunica. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,856 people, 1,004 households, and 797 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,044 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is the largest city and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. With a population of 198,917 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 200,117 in 2024, Grand Rapids is the List of municipalities in Michigan, second-most populous city in Michigan. The Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of 1.16 million and a combined statistical area population of 1.5 million. Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River (Michigan), Grand River approximately east of Lake Michigan and is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan. A historic furniture manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed "Furniture City". As a result of the numerous micro and craft breweries, many with notable reputations nationally such as Founders and New Holland which are known globally, Grand Rapids is also known as "Beer City USA". Due to the prominence of the Grand River, many l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coopersville, Michigan
Coopersville is a city located in north central Ottawa County, Michigan, Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,828 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is primarily a farming community. The city is located within Polkton Township, Michigan, Polkton Township, though it is administratively autonomous. It lies just north of Interstate 96 along the eastern township boundary, adjacent to Wright Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, Wright Township on the east. There are two Highway exit, exits on I-96, one at the southeast corner of the city and the other at the southwest corner. The city has a post office and a public library. Coopersville served as the primary filming location for the 2012 football film ''Touchback (film), Touchback''. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Over 50% of the land within the city limits is committed to agriculture. Demographics 2020 census As of the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sianoa Smit-McPhee
Sianoa Smit-McPhee is an Australian actress and singer. From 2005 until 2007, she played Bree Timmins in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. She starred in '' As the Bell Rings'', the HBO series '' Hung'', and '' The Kettering Incident''. She has also appeared in the feature films '' All Cheerleaders Die'' (2013) and '' Fallen'' (2016). Early life Smit-McPhee was born in Adelaide to Sonja Smit and Andy McPhee, an actor and former professional wrestler. She has six siblings from her father's three marriages, including Kodi Smit-McPhee, who is also an actor. Smit-McPhee attended Croydon Primary and Allenby Gardens Primary, before she moved to Melbourne with her family when she was seven years old. Her father got her into acting when she was three years old and she starred in a number of commercials. Career After signing to her father's agents, Smit-McPhee secured a role in police drama ''Blue Heelers'' as a girl with gender dysphoria. She had to cut her long hair for the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duval
James Edward Duval (born September 10, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in ''Independence Day'' (1996), '' Go'' (1999), ''Donnie Darko'' (2001), ''May'' (2002), and the films of Gregg Araki. Duval has starred in numerous independent films, including the 2009 psychological thriller '' The Black Waters of Echo's Pond'' and the mystery crime-thriller film ''Noirland''. Personal life Born in Detroit in 1972 to a Franco- Vietnamese mother from Saigon and a father with Irish and Native American ancestry, Duval's family moved to Los Angeles when he was 2 years old. He grew up around the Greater Los Angeles area, going to elementary school in Redondo Beach before graduating from Gladstone High School in Covina in 1989. As a teenager in his early career with Gregg Araki's ''Teenage Apocalypse'' films, he identified with the themes of nihilism, social alienation and not fitting in: "I was 18 and living that, searching for myself who I was, where I belonged. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Covais
Kevin Patrick Covais ( ; born May 30, 1989) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He was a finalist on the fifth season of ''American Idol''. Covais appeared in the films ''College'' and '' Transformers: Age of Extinction,'' and television shows '' Good Luck Charlie'' and ''State of Georgia.'' Early life Covais was born and raised in Levittown, New York, on Long Island. He is the son of John Covais, a retired Sheriff's Correction Officer, and Patty Covais. He is the youngest of three. He has two siblings, a sister (Kathleen) and a brother (John). Covais was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age eleven and receives insulin injections, like his fellow contestant, Elliott Yamin. Covais started singing at the age of ten and has taken voice lessons for four years. Covais has stated that Brian McKnight and ''American Idol'' first season winner Kelly Clarkson are favorite singers of his. In the future, he plans to pursue a career in singing, acting or journalism. Covais w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Powell (actor)
Andrew "Drew" Powell (born January 19, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hoss Cartwright on the PAX series '' Ponderosa'', Cadet Drew on ''Malcolm in the Middle'', and Butch Gilzean/Cyrus Gold/Solomon Grundy, a series regular, on FOX's '' Gotham''. Early life and education Powell was born in Noblesville, Indiana and grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, graduating from Lebanon Senior High School. He graduated from DePauw University in 1998 and moved to Los Angeles where he soon began auditioning for acting roles.Allan, Marc D"New 'Hoss' is Lebanon's Drew Powell" ''The Indianapolis Star'', September 7, 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Complete articlhere.Guyett, Susan, ''The Indianapolis Star'', December 7, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2011. Career His first television role was as a cadet on Fox's ''Malcolm in the Middle''. He appeared in thirteen episodes. Soon after, he portrayed Hoss Cartwright on the series '' Ponderosa'', a prequel to ''Bonanza'' which p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Wright
Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress. She played Millicent Gergich in a recurring role on '' Parks and Recreation''. Early life and education Wright was born on September 28, 1983, in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Seneca High School in 2005 at the age of 22. Career Wright began her acting career at an early age. When she was 14 years old she became a model and soon after, she appeared in a minor role in the 1998 comedy ''Enchanted''. She played the character of Paige Chase in the sitcom ''Quintuplets''. She co-starred in the Fox sitcom '' The Loop'' as Lizzy. She also played the recurring role of Jane on the CW series '' 7th Heaven''. In 2011, Wright began a recurring role in the CBS mid-season replacement comedy series ''Mad Love'' and maintained a small recurring role as Millicent Gergich on the NBC show '' Parks and Recreation''. In 2017, Wright co-starred alongside Tom Cruise in the action crime film '' American Made'' as Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. It also organizes the Athletics (physical culture), athletic programs of colleges and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Until the 1956–57 academic year, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the NCAA University Division, University Division and the NCAA College Division, College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of NCAA Division I, Division I, NCAA Division II, Division II, and NCAA Division III, Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer athletic scholarships to students. Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soybean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed. Soy is a key source of food, useful both for its protein and oil content. Soybean oil is widely used in cooking, as well as in industry. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include edamame, as well as soy milk, from which tofu and tofu skin are made. Fermented soy foods include soy sauce, fermented bean paste, nattō, and tempeh. Fat-free (defatted) soybean meal is a significant and cheap source of protein for animal feeds and many packaged meals. For example, soybean products, such as textured vegetable protein (TVP), are ingredients in many meat and dairy substitutes. Soy based foods are traditionally associated with East Asian cuisines, and still constitute a major part of East Asian diets, but processed soy products are increasingly used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
