Against the Grain

Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.

Main Cast of Against the Grain

John Terry

as Ed Clemons (8 episodes)

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Donna Bullock

as Maggie Clemons (8 episodes)

Ben Affleck

as Joe Willie Clemons (8 episodes)

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Vanessa Evigan

as Jenny Clemons (8 episodes)

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Niles Hardeman (8 episodes)

Jeanine Jackson

as Mindy Hardeman (5 episodes)

Tim Griffin

as Mark (4 episodes)

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Cheryl Felicia Rhoads

as Winona Bruhns (4 episodes)

Secondary Cast of Against the Grain

Shiri Appleby

as Claire (1 episode)

Wayne Knight

as Froggy Wilson (1 episode)

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Julia Arkos

as Wanda (1 episode)

Jon Clair

as Clint Mays (1 episode)

Kimberly Cullum

as Tanya (1 episode)

Candace Hutson

as Faye (1 episode)

Michael Cudlitz

as Bud Hardeman (2 episodes)

Michael Cudlitz (born December 29, 1964) is an American actor, best known for his role on Southland and Band of Brothers.

Bridget Brno

as Melissa (1 episode)

Erin J. Dean

as Claire (1 episode)

Denise Richards

as Jodi Collins (1 episode)

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Dani Minnick

as Amanda Harris Calloway (1 episode)

D. David Morin

as Rich (1 episode)

Robyn Lively

as Jill Clemons (2 episodes)

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John Ducey

as Skip Huntington (1 episode)

Rick Peters

as Bobby Taylor (1 episode)

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Julie Condra

as Dottie (1 episode)

Derek McGrath

as Abel (1 episode)

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Jean St. James

as Neighbor Lady (1 episode)

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John Posey

as Stan Langston (2 episodes)

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Neil Daly

as Joe Callahan (2 episodes)

Joe Ochman

as Clyde (1 episode)

Jad Mager

as Alberto Gianni (1 episode)

John Rubinstein

as Mr. O'Brien (1 episode)

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Al Checco

as Harry (1 episode)

Bill Erwin

as Harold (1 episode)

Louise Latham

as Hilda (1 episode)

Dan Shor

as Sheriff (1 episode)

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Jill Remez

as Reporter (1 episode)

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Lindsey Fields

as Thelma (1 episode)

Lara Steinick

as Lynnette (1 episode)

Karyl Lynn Burns

as Nellie (1 episode)

Peter Kruger

as Grant Gelt (1 episode)

Arva Holt

as Lila (1 episode)

Crew of Against the Grain

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