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The Perfect 10 (NFL film)

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The Perfect 10
GenreSports
Documentary film
Directed bySteve Trout
StarringMarcus Allen
Tim Brown
Earl Campbell
Tony Dorsett
Barry Sanders
Roger Staubach
Charles Woodson
Narrated byAndre Braugher
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTim Brown
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesFox Sports Films
Hall of Fame Village Media
H2H Productions
NFL Films
Original release
NetworkFox
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]

Plot

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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

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The Perfect 10 members
Image Name Position Heisman Year Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Year College NFL Teams Career highlights and awards
A picture of Doak Walker. Doak Walker HB 1948 1986 SMU
Top 1961 playing card of Paul Hornung. Paul Hornung HB 1956 1986 Notre Dame
Roger Staubach QB 1963 1985 Navy
A picture of O.J. Simpson posing. O. J. Simpson RB 1968 1985 USC
A picture of Tony Dorsett on a phone. Tony Dorsett RB 1976 1994 Pittsburgh
NFL record
A picture of Earl Campbell rushing the ball. Earl Campbell RB 1977 1991 Texas
A picture of Marcus Allen golfing. Marcus Allen RB 1981 2003 USC
A picture of Tim Brown wearing a jersey. Tim Brown WR 1987 2015 Notre Dame
NFL record
  • Most consecutive starts by a receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs)
A picture of Barry Sanders posing. Barry Sanders RB 1988 2004 Oklahoma State
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson CB 1997 2021 Michigan
NFL record
  • Most consecutive seasons with an interception returned for touchdown: 6 (2006–2011)

Production

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FOX SPORTS FILMS ACQUIRES LONG-ANTICIPATED DOCUMENTARY THE PERFECT 10 SHOWCASING THE MOST ELITE CLUB IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL". Fox Sports Press Pass.com. Fox Sports Press Pass. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "FOX SPORTS FILMS' DOCUMENTARY THE PERFECT 10 SET TO PREMIERE ON FOX SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 ON THE EVE OF SUPER BOWL LVII". Fox Sports Press Pass.com. Fox Sports Press Pass. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
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