The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.
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Ed Asner as Hank Cooper
Don Knotts as Coach Venner
Gary Grimes as Andy Petrovic
Tim Conway as Crankcase
Louise Williams as Debbie Kovac
Dick Van Patten as Cal Wilson
Ronnie Schell as Joe Barnsdale
Bob Crane as Pepper
Johnny Unitas as Himself
Dick Butkus as Rob Cargil
Harold Gould as Charles Gwynn
Tom Bosley as Spinner
Virginia O'Brien as Reporter
Kenneth Tobey as Asst. Warden
Richard Kiel as Tall Man
Dick Enberg as Atoms' Announcer
Fred Dryer as Atoms player (sideline & showers) (uncredited)