Black Spartans

The social upheaval of the mid-1960s converged with football at Michigan State University. This is the story of the first fully integrated college football national title team that forever changed the face of the country and the sport.

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Neal McDonough

Duffy Daugherty

Mike Pniewski

Larry Morrison

Rhoda Griffis

Frances Daugherty

Donny Boaz

Coach Anderson

Joe Knezevich

Coach Lewis

Jason Vendryes

Coach Thompson

Julian Horton

Gene Washington

Chris Mansa

Bubba Smith

Cory Wharton

Clinton Jones

Keith Carlos

George Webster

Logan Siu

Bob Apisa

Javian JB Brown

Young Jimmy Raye

Nick Hagelin

Chuck Morrison

Whitney Goin

Mrs. Juday

Isabelle Almoyan

Cheerleader

Emily Davidson

Cheerleader

Brooke Falcone

Cheerleader

Jonna Leanne Patel

Cheerleader

Church Lockett

Coach Riordan

Sherry Richards

Linda Smith

Shalonda Odoms

Gloria Washington

Steven Van Tiflin

Attacker 1

Mark Pettit

Football Announcer 2

Yarc Lewinson

High School Coach 1

Brandon Tyler Moore

UCLA Linebacker

John Kinsey

Tom Pagna

Brenden Carillo

Reporter (uncredited)

Bruce Cooper

Hospital Visitor (uncredited)

Robert J Houk

Coach (uncredited)

Melissa Kennemore

Diner Waitress (uncredited)

Trey McGriff

MSU Team Staff (uncredited)

Art Newkirk

UCLA Football Coach (uncredited)

Art

John Weeks

Construction Coordinator

Caroline Fredericks

Property Master

Zachary Ramos

Art Department Coordinator

Harrison Chambers

Production Design

Mily Moreno

Set Decoration

Claire Peberdy

Set Decoration Buyer

Peter Johnson

Set Designer

Camera

Brittney Rosella

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Patrick Kral

First Assistant "B" Camera

Brittney Rosella

Camera Operator

Daniel Fiorito

First Assistant "A" Camera

J.R. Campbell

"A" Camera Operator

Patrick Kral

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Peri Richards

Costume Design

Elizabeth Aliz Adams

Additional Hairstylist

Herbie Henderson

On Set Dresser

Jennifer Schreck

Costume Supervisor

Para Malden

Makeup Department Head

Nelicia Cordice

Key Costumer

Summer Tinch

Assistant Costume Designer

Christina Battagalia

Costume Coordinator

Samuel Lotus Madonia

Costume Assistant

Derrick Washington

Makeup & Hair

Crew

Josh Bowen

Stunts

Gabe Mayhan

Cinematography

Omar Cook

Stunts

Directing

Ben Cory Jones

Director

Jacob Zanghi

Second Assistant Director

Ryan Butler

First Assistant Director

LaShaunte Wade

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Mike Hugo

Editor

Kyle King

Colorist

Lighting

Charles Bryant

Lighting Technician

Brandon Lucas

Electrician

Production

Cory Wharton

Executive Producer

Andrew R. McCallister

Key Production Assistant

Casey Cott

Producer

Ben Cory Jones

Producer

Grayson Turner

Production Assistant

Blair Foster

Casting

Deronte Williams

Assistant Location Manager

Writing

Art

John Weeks

Construction Coordinator

Caroline Fredericks

Property Master

Zachary Ramos

Art Department Coordinator

Harrison Chambers

Production Design

Mily Moreno

Set Decoration

Claire Peberdy

Set Decoration Buyer

Peter Johnson

Set Designer

Camera

Brittney Rosella

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Patrick Kral

First Assistant "B" Camera

Brittney Rosella

Camera Operator

Daniel Fiorito

First Assistant "A" Camera

J.R. Campbell

"A" Camera Operator

Patrick Kral

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Peri Richards

Costume Design

Elizabeth Aliz Adams

Additional Hairstylist

Herbie Henderson

On Set Dresser

Jennifer Schreck

Costume Supervisor

Para Malden

Makeup Department Head

Nelicia Cordice

Key Costumer

Summer Tinch

Assistant Costume Designer

Christina Battagalia

Costume Coordinator

Samuel Lotus Madonia

Costume Assistant

Derrick Washington

Makeup & Hair

Crew

Josh Bowen

Stunts

Gabe Mayhan

Cinematography

Omar Cook

Stunts

Directing

Ben Cory Jones

Director

Jacob Zanghi

Second Assistant Director

Ryan Butler

First Assistant Director

LaShaunte Wade

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Mike Hugo

Editor

Kyle King

Colorist

Lighting

Charles Bryant

Lighting Technician

Brandon Lucas

Electrician

Production

Cory Wharton

Executive Producer

Andrew R. McCallister

Key Production Assistant

Casey Cott

Producer

Ben Cory Jones

Producer

Grayson Turner

Production Assistant

Blair Foster

Casting

Deronte Williams

Assistant Location Manager

Writing