KING GEORGE - the next installment in the SEC STORIED film series, debuts on SEC Network, Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 9:00p.m. ET. Produced by ESPN Films in association with NFL FILMS and directed by James Weiner, THE ONE hour documentary will go deep into the playing career of the Gamecocks' only Heisman Trophy winner, George Rogers. Watch trailer here http://es.pn/2w1DnT1
Before the native of Duluth, Georgia suited up in the fall of 1977, the South Carolina football program hadn't experienced much success. In fact, the Gamecocks had not won eight games in a season since 1903. But once George Washington Rogers took his first handoff, everything began to change. In this evocative and touching film, the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner gets to tell his own story with humor, honesty and humility. "With the incredible success George Rogers had in 1980 on his way to winning the Heisman, it would have been easy for him to get carried away with himself," says director James Weiner. "But that's not what happened and it's certainly not what I found when I interviewed George and talked to others about him. Through the ups and downs in his life, he's remained humble and appreciative of those who've been there to support him along the way."Videos