Pony Excess (2010)
A dynasty lost in sudden death.
From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding high on the backs of the vaunted "Pony Express" backfield. But as the middle of the decade approached, the program was coming apart at the seams. Wins became the only thing that mattered as the University increasingly ceded power of the football program to the city's oil barons and real estate tycoons and flagrant and frequent NCAA violations became the norm. In 1987, the school and the sport were rocked, as the NCAA meted out "the death penalty" on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. SMU would be without football for two years, and the fan base would be without an identity for 20 more until the win in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. This is the story of Dallas in the 1980's and the greed, power, and corruption that spilled from the oil fields onto the football field and all the way to the Governor's Mansion.
Cast
- Patrick Duffy - Narrator (voice)
- Eric Dickerson - Self
- Skip Bayless - Self
- Ron Meyer - Self
Keywords
sports, american football, american football team, sports documentary, college sports, college american football
Trailer
Pony Excess TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Pony Excess about?
- From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding high on the backs of the vaunted "Pony Express" backfield. But as the middle of the decade approached, the program was coming apart at the seams. Wins became the only thing that mattered as the University increasingly ceded power of the football program to the city's oil barons and real estate tycoons and flagrant and frequent NCAA violations became the norm. In 1987, the school and the sport were rocked, as the NCAA meted out "the death penalty" on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. SMU would be without football for two years, and the fan base would be without an identity for 20 more until the win in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. This is the story of Dallas in the 1980's and the greed, power, and corruption that spilled from the oil fields onto the football field and all the way to the Governor's Mansion.
- Who directed Pony Excess?
- Pony Excess was directed by Thaddeus D. Matula.
- Who stars in Pony Excess?
- Pony Excess stars Patrick Duffy, Eric Dickerson, Skip Bayless, Ron Meyer.
- How long is Pony Excess?
- Pony Excess has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Pony Excess?
- Pony Excess is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pony Excess produced?
- Pony Excess was produced in United States of America.