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Jackson Bostwick as Stjepan Petrovic Jack Manning as Mayor Don Knotts as Coach Venner Dick Van Patten as Cal Wilson Kenneth Tobey as Asst. Warden Richard Kiel as Tall Man Fred Dryer as Atoms player (sideline & showers) (uncredited) Hanna Landy as Molly Petrovic Gary Grimes as Andy Petrovic Bob Crane as Pepper Harold Gould as Charles Gwynn Tom Bosley as Spinner Ed Asner as Hank Cooper Ronnie Schell as Joe Barnsdale Dick Butkus as Rob Cargil Liam Dunn as Dr. Morgan Timothy Brown as Calvin Barnes Larry McCormick as N.Y. Broadcaster Warde Donovan as Butcher Larry Burrell as Locker Room Announcer Louise Williams as Debbie Kovac Johnny Unitas as Himself Jeanne Bates as Nurse Tim Conway as Crankcase Virginia O'Brien as Reporter Dick Enberg as Atoms' Announcer Titos Vandis as Seth Petrovic John Orchard as Pemberton Captain

Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator Vincent McEveety Director Ron Miller Producer