Thats My Boy (1951)

Jack Jackson the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated allergyridden bookworm He uses his athletic reputation and standing as 1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team In addition he pays the tuition of Juniors financially needy classmate Bill Baker a potential allAmerican with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially Juniors initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same coed