Jerry Goldsmith agreed to do the score, but died before he was able to finish it.
The football game in the movie was actually a scrimmage match between the local high school football teams, Skowhegan High School and Waterville High School. Most of the extras in the stands were residents of both towns.
The final on-screen acting project for Paul Newman.
Matthew McConaughey was asked to play the young version of Paul Newman's character. He turned it down.