The film used many actual players from the Johnstown Jets, with filming commencing a few weeks after the Jets ended their 1975-76 season. The original plan was for the Hanson Brothers to be played by the Jets' trio of the real-life Carlson brothersJack, Steve and Jeff Carlson.
The film employed several actual players from the Johnstown Jets, beginning production shortly after their 1975-76 campaign concluded. The original idea was for the Hanson Brothers to be played by the real-life Carlson brothers—Jack, Steve, and Jeff Carlson.