Documentary following the formidable efforts of a volunteer football coach in a deprived area of Memphis, Tennessee to reverse the fortunes of a team of underdogs. The film follows coach Bill Courtney as he takes on the inner-city African-American youths of the Manassas Tigers team. An inspiring and motivational figure who devotes his life to the sport, Courtney sees the team as a family and places great emphasis on character, discipline and respect, as well as achievement both on and off the field.