ESPN Films: Nixon's National Champs
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2014-12-28
Runtime: 22 mins
Director: Stephen C. Mitchell
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary
Original title: ESPN Films: Nixon's National Champs
Production Companies: In the Rain Films
Production Countries: United States of America
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