
ESPN Films: Nixon's National Champs
NIXON'S NATIONAL CHAMPS is the story of how the 1969 college football national champion was crowned and the drama that surrounded it. Using rare footage of Nixon and his unexpected antagonist, Joe Paterno of Penn State, this film captures the folly of the President as he waded through the hornet's nest of polls and regional rivalries.
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ESPN Films: Nixon's National Champs
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 28, 2014
Runtime
0h 22m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
ESPN Films: Nixon's National Champs
Production Companies
In the Rain Films
Director
Stephen C. Mitchell
Description
NIXON'S NATIONAL CHAMPS is the story of how the 1969 college football national champion was crowned and the drama that surrounded it. Using rare footage of Nixon and his unexpected antagonist, Joe Paterno of Penn State, this film captures the folly of the President as he waded through the hornet's nest of polls and regional rivalries.