A good football party is sure to be fun and exciting; and in addition to food, drink, and impromptu touch football matches, every football-themed festivity should include a marathon of movies devoted to this popular game.

Guests are sure to ‘get a kick out of’ movies that address the history and current state of the game of football, chronicling both real life and fictional portrayals of the game and its players. The ultimate football movie marathon would include:

The Longest Yard—directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert and Ed Lauter
Brian’s Song—directed by Buzz Kulik, starring James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, and Jack Warden
Necessary Roughness-directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Scott Bakula, Kathy Ireland, Hector Elizondo and Robert Loggia
The Blind Side—directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron and Tim McGraw
Any Given Sunday—directed by Oliver Stone, starring Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid and Cameron Diaz
Rudy—directed by David Anspaugh, starring Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty
All the Right Moves—directed by Michael Chapman, starring Tom Cruise and Lea Thompson
Varsity Blues—directed by Brian Robbins, starring James Van Der Beek, Jon Voigt and Amy Smart
Along with these fun football flicks, hosts are sure to score a touchdown when they present a full supply of football-themed party supplies. These could include rubber footballs strewn throughout the party area, a floral party arch that resembles a goal post, a scene setter that likens a football field or stadium, beer mugs, punch bowls and popcorn bowls in the shape of football helmets, pennants and wall art representing the host’s favorite pro team and players adorning the walls, as well as banners, paper chain links and tableware that match the team’s colors. Cardboard cutouts of favorite players would make another nice touch.