The best that never was : Pony excess /

The best that never was: In 1981, Marcus Dupree was the most sought-after recruit in the country as dozens of colleges vied to sign him for their football team. However, his short-lived career was plagued by injuries, conflicts and inflated expectations. Pony excess: In the early 1980s, Southern M...

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Corporate Authors:	ESPN Films (Firm), Hock Films (Firm), Ten 100, DLP Entertainment (Firm), LF Productions (Firm), Team Marketing (Firm)
Other Authors:	Aromando, Philip, Dhar, Arunima, Hock, Jonathan, Matula, Thaddeus D., Goldberg, Adam, 1970-, Leyden, Erin, Duffy, Patrick, 1949-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : ESPN Films ; [2011]
Series:	30 for 30 ; vol. 02, DVD 12.
Subjects:	Dupree, Marcus. SMU Mustangs (Football team) Southern Methodist University > Football > History. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Football players > United States > Biography. Documentary television programs. Biographical television programs. Sports television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Football television programs. College athletes > United States > Biography.

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Summary:	The best that never was: In 1981, Marcus Dupree was the most sought-after recruit in the country as dozens of colleges vied to sign him for their football team. However, his short-lived career was plagued by injuries, conflicts and inflated expectations. Pony excess: In the early 1980s, Southern Methodist University's football team was riding high on the success of their celebrated "Pony Express" backfield, but less than a decade later the team was shattered by the NCAA's first and only use of the "death penalty" on a college football team.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 204 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation.
Audience:	TV rating: TV-PG.
Production Credits:	The best that never was: ESPN films presents a Hock Films production ; produced by Philip Aromando, Arunima Dhar ; written and directed by Jonathan Hock (102 min.). Pony excess: ESPN Films presents a Ten 100 and DLP Entertainment production in association with LF Productions ; producers, Adam Goldberg, Erin Leyden ; directed by Thaddeus D. Matula (102 min.).