SEC Storied

SEC Storied
Genre	Sports documentary
Directed by	various
Original language	English
No.of episodes	42
Production
Producer	ESPN Films
Original release
Network	SEC Network
Release	September 7, 2011(2011-09-07)– present
Related
30 for 30

SEC Storiedis a sports-documentary franchise, from the creators of the ESPN series30 for 30,focusing on the people, teams, moments and events that tell the ongoing story of theSoutheastern Conference.

Background

SEC Storied,from the creators of30 for 30,debuted in September 2011, allowing viewers to see stories relating to theSoutheastern Conferencethroughout its history. From recent moments to the past, legendary coaches and athletes are highlighted, as well as the greatest moments in SEC history. One of the most watched documentaries inESPNhistory isSEC Storiedfilm,The Book of Manning,profiling theManning family.

In 2015,SEC StoriedfilmIt’s Time: The Story of Brad Gaines and Chucky Mullinsreceived twoSports Emmynominations for Outstanding Sports Documentary and Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics, the first two Sports Emmy nominations forSEC Storied.

List ofSEC Storiedfilms

Unless otherwise noted, the following films are all approximately 50 minutes in length (not including commercials).

No.	Title	Directed by	Original air date
1	Herschel	Rory Karpf	September 16, 2011(2011-09-16)
A profile of formerGeorgiarunning backHerschel Walker,the 1982Heisman Trophywinner who overcame teenage bouts with bullying for being overweight and having a severe stutter.
2	The Play That Changed College Football	Jeff Cvitkovic	December 4, 2011(2011-12-04)
A look at the inauguralSEC Football Championship Gamein 1992 betweenFloridaandAlabama,and how one play changed the game's outcome and helped shape college football's future.
3	40 Minutes Of Hell	Kenan K. Holley	February 14, 2012(2012-02-14)
The rise, fall and re-birth ofNolan Richardson,whose intense style of coaching theArkansas men's basketball teambrought a national championship to the school but also led to increased scrutiny.
4	Lolo	Rory Karpf	May 21, 2012(2012-05-21)
HowLolo Jonesovercame many hurdles in life and on the track to find success atLSU's track teamand the Olympics.
5	Croom	Johnson McKelvy	September 25, 2012(2012-09-25)
The story ofSylvester Croom,who both played and coached underBear BryantatAlabamaand was one of the school's first Black football players (and the first at his position, center), then broke another barrier when he joinedMississippi Stateand became the first African-American head football coach in the SEC. Narrated byTerrence Howard.
6	Going Big	Jon Fish, Tom Friend	December 20, 2012(2012-12-20)
Sam Bowiehad a productive basketball career atKentuckyand in theNBAbut was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he wasdraftedone spot ahead ofMichael Jordan). Still, he never let his run of bad fortune deflate his spirit, eventually finding success and happiness as a horse owner inLexington, Kentucky.
7	The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story	Kenny Chesney,Shaun Silva	January 13, 2013(2013-01-13)
Chesney tells the inspirational story of his childhood idol,Condredge Holloway,who became the first African-American quarterback at an SEC school, atTennessee,and after a successfulCFLcareer still bleeds Volunteer orange.
8	Miracle 3	Rory Karpf	March 3, 2013(2013-03-03)
Alabama'sMykal Rileyhits a desperate 3-pointer to send a2008 SEC men's basketball tournamentquarterfinal game into overtime. Had he missed it, thousands of fans departing theGeorgia Domewould have been exposed to a major tornado that swept through downtownAtlanta.Instead, Riley's "Miracle Three" prevented a major tragedy, united rivals, revealed heroes, and allowed one underdog (Georgia) to claim the conference's automatic NCAA tournament bid.
9	Abby Head On	Gentry Kirby	May 16, 2013(2013-05-16)
HowAbby Wambachpersevered through successes (championships atFloridaand theWUSA,two Olympic soccer golds), setbacks (the WUSA's collapse,World Cupdisappointments, a career-threatening injury), and a changing of the guard on theU.S. teamto make her mark as one of the best soccer players America has ever produced.
10	The Book of Manning	Rory Karpf	September 24, 2013(2013-09-24)
A profile of football's Manning family — patriarch andMississippistarArchie;his oldest son,Cooper;and younger sons, All-SEC stars, andNFLchampion QBsPeytonandEli— and how a tragedy shaped the course of not only Archie's life but his family's as well.(approx. 75 min long)
11	Sarah & Suzanne	Joie Jacoby	April 30, 2014(2014-04-30)
When Alabama'sSarah Pattersonand Georgia'sSuzanne Yoculanarrived on their respective campuses, both schools' women's gymnastics programs had little success and were on the verge of folding. But the two coaches would become mavericks and pioneers, turning theCrimson Tideand theGym Dogsinto championship programs (21 SEC and 14 NCAA titles combined) with passionate followings.
12	The Stars Are Aligned	Andy Billman	July 15, 2014(2014-07-15)
Fourteen famous figures — each representing a different college in the Southeastern Conference — spill their emotions and explain why they'll never forget where they came from. FeaturingJames Carville,Charlie Daniels,Melissa Joan Hart,Ashley Judd,Ralphie May,Jonathan Papelbon,Rick Perry,Amy Robach,Darius Rucker,Emmitt Smith,andShepard Smith.
13	Bo, Barkley, and The Big Hurt	Larry Weitzman	July 24, 2014(2014-07-24)
The real story of three future Hall of Famers who turned the orange and blue ofAuburn Tigerathletics into gold — multi-sports legendBo Jackson(who considered bitter in-state rivalAlabamawhile in high school), wisecracking basketball heavyweightCharles Barkley(who came close to transferring to the Crimson Tide), andFrank Thomas(who cast his lot with Auburn's football team after not being drafted by Major League Baseball) — as told through an unforgettable reunion of the famed trio at the2013 Iron Bowl.
14	The Believer	Kenny Chesney,Shaun Silva	August 15, 2014(2014-08-15)
The story of Tennessee nativeSteve Spurrier,who has long had the SEC in his blood and competitive genes, first as a boyhood fan of theVolunteers,aHeisman Trophy-winning quarterback atFlorida,and as a coach for both the Gators andSouth Carolina Gamecocks.(approx. 75 min long)
15	It’s Time: The Story of Brad Gaines and Chucky Mullins	Fritz Mitchell	August 4, 2014(2014-08-04)
The lives ofOle Missdefensive backChucky MullinsandVanderbiltrunning back Brad Gaines and their fateful on-field meeting on October 28, 1989: While Gaines was uninjured after a tackle, Mullins suffered a broken neck that left him a quadriplegic.(approx. 75 min long)
16	Shaq & Dale	Hannah Storm	March 13, 2015(2015-03-13)
The on- and off-court friendship betweenShaquille O'NealandDale Brown,which began with O'Neal asking theLSUbasketball coach for exercise tips, led to O'Neal playing for three years under Brown's watch in Baton Rouge, and has continued to this day through regular correspondences from Brown. Narrated by musician and Louisiana nativeTim McGraw.
17	Coach Bernie	Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern	March 21, 2015(2015-03-21)
In his second year (1990) atKentucky,with the once-proudWildcat teamstill reeling from NCAA probation and scholarship losses,Rick Pitinoshakes things up and adds fresh perspective through the hiring ofBernadette Locke,only the second female assistant coach in Division I men’s basketball history.(approx. 25 min long)
18	Dominique Belongs To Us	Kenan K. Holley	March 21, 2015(2015-03-21)
Dominique Wilkinsbecomes the toast ofWashington, North Carolinaafter leading the town's high school team to 56 straight victories and two state titles. But he becomes a pariah to the townsfolk when he chooses to attend theUniversity of Georgiaover localACCschools. It leaves Wilkins distrustful of Washington, until a community of support in Georgia convinces him to make amends.
19	Thunder and Lightning	Rory Karpf	April 11, 2015(2015-04-11)
The best team never to win the College World Series? It might have been the 1985Mississippi State Bulldogs,who produced four Major League BaseballAll-Stars.Two of them,Bobby ThigpenandJeff Brantley,became Relievers of the Year, while the other two,Will ClarkandRafael Palmeiro,formed the imposing one-two punch known as “Thunder and Lightning.” As teammates at Mississippi State, they nearly propelled the Bulldogs to a College World Series title. Thirty years later, director Rory Karpf revisits those fabled Bulldogs, tracks the complicated relationship between Clark and Palmeiro, and brings closure to men who should be remembered for what they did, and not for what they didn’t do.(approx. 75 min long)
20	Wuerffel's Way	Jim Jorden	September 1, 2015(2015-09-01)
Danny Wuerffelwas on top of the world at the end of the1996 college football season.TheUniversity of Floridaquarterback had just won the Heisman Trophy and led theGatorsto a national championship. But drafted by theNew Orleans Saintsin the spring of1997,he struggled to attain the same kind of success in the NFL. It was in that first year as a pro that he began volunteering in New Orleans'Desireneighborhood, one of the poorest locales in the country. AfterHurricane Katrinadevastated his Desire Street Academy in late August 2005, Wuerffel took the lead in tracking down his students, established a new location for the school in Florida, and expanded his outreach to help several more communities in the southeastern United States. He continued his efforts while battling a life-threatening illness. Now, ten years removed from the costliest natural disaster in American history, Wuerffel returns to New Orleans to dedicate the rebuilding of the Desire Community Square and further the cause he joined two decades ago.(approx. 25 min long)
21	Miracles on the Plains	Rory Karpf	September 8, 2015(2015-09-08)
On April 23, 2013, the oaks atToomer's Cornerhad to be removed. More than two years earlier, those trees atAuburn University's historic landmark had been poisoned, casting a dark shadow over the school. Meanwhile, the Auburn football team went fromnational championsin2010to the bottom of the SEC by2012.Head coachGene Chizikwas fired and replaced byGus Malzahn,the offensive coordinator of that national title team. Expectations were bleak entering the 2013 season, as Malzahn inherited a team coming off its worst season in 60 years.What followedwas one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in college football history — a year ofimplausiblefinishes,cinematic heroics, games for the ages...and, eventually, the symbolic return of those mighty oaks.
22	The Bo You Don't Know	Brian Goodwin	September 15, 2015(2015-09-15)
Robert "Bo" Rein's football pedigree included playing underWoody Hayes;coaching underLou HoltzandFrank Broyles;and bringing innovation, youthful exuberance, and an ACC title toNC StatebeforeLSUhired him after the 1979 season. But Rein met an untimely death in a plane crash before ever coaching the Tigers, a tragedy that devastated his family and friends and left so many wondering, "What might have been?"(approx. 25 min long)
23	Tigers United	Marquis Daisy	September 22, 2015(2015-09-22)
A look at the brotherly bond betweenMissouri Tigers footballteammatesMichael Sam(defensive end),L'Damian Washington(wide receiver), and Marvin Foster (defensive tackle) — a bond that helped Sam gain acceptance as a gay male, brought the Tigers together as a team in2013,and fueled their12-2 SEC East Championshipseason.
24	In Search of Derrick Thomas	Joe Lavine	September 29, 2015(2015-09-29)
Life was never easy forDerrick Thomas.At the age of 5, his father, an Air Force pilot, was lost inVietnamduring a flying mission. As an adolescent growing up in a rough Miami neighborhood, Thomas ran afoul of the law and found himself in front of a judge who would give him a second chance. He turned his life around, became a star on the gridiron and attracted the attention of theUniversity of Alabama,where he established himself as arguably the greatest pass rusher in college football history. He went on to an outstanding career as a linebacker with the Kansas City Chiefs, and in 1993, he was named the NFL's Man of the Year for his charitable contributions to the community. But at the age of 33, he was paralyzed in a car accident and died shortly thereafter, leaving behind a towering legacy that would put him in both theCollegeandPro Football Halls of Fame.He also had a son he never knew, Matt Naylor, who narrates this moving testament of discovery.
25	Norm	Fritz Mitchell	May 1, 2016(2016-05-01)
Profiling formerMissouri Tigersbasketball coachNorm Stewart.Stewart's days playing for Missouri through his time as a coach and his battle with cancer are discussed in this epic story.
26	Mighty Ruthie	Liza Lax, Nancy Stern Winters	May 22, 2016(2016-05-22)
Olympic gold medalistRuthie Bolton,formerAuburn Tigersbasketball player and a victim of domestic violence, is profiled. She has become an activist for women across the world.
27	The Walk Off	Kenan K. Holley	May 22, 2016(2016-05-22)
The film looks atWarren Morris’walk-off home runto win the1996 College World Seriesfor the LSU Tigers. Morris is the only man to ever hit a walk-off homer to end the College World Series.
28	Repeat After Us	Jonathan Hock	September 12, 2016(2016-09-12)
The2006&2007Florida Gators men's basketballteams are profiled, who wonback-to-back National Championships,led byJoakim Noah,Al Horford,Corey Brewer,Taurean Green,Lee Humphrey,and head coachBilly Donovan.
29	Before They Were Cowboys	Corey Frost	December 28, 2016(2016-12-28)
BeforeJerry JonesandJimmy Johnsonteamed up as owner and head coach of theDallas Cowboys,they were key players on Arkansas' unbeatennational championsin1964.The film explores how their time at Arkansas shaped their futures. Narrated byTrace Adkins.
30	The Rebel	Paul Carruthers	May 30, 2017(2017-05-30)
In 1971,Johnny Neumannwas the toast of college basketball, averaging 40 points a game forOle Miss,but failed to live up to his potential. The film examines Neumann's life and career, including how he returned to Ole Miss in 2013 to work on the college degree he once disdained.
31	King George	James Weiner	September 5, 2017(2017-09-05)
A look back at the career ofSouth Carolina'sonly Heisman Trophy winner,George Rogers.
32	Courage Matters – The C. M. Newton Story	Jonathan Hock	September 26, 2017(2017-09-26)
Examines the life and career ofC. M. Newton,called by the SEC "one of the towering figures in Southeastern Conference history". Just a few of his accomplishments are integratingAlabamasports, becoming the first coach to start fiveAfrican Americansin an SEC men's basketball lineup, hiring the first African American head coaches in bothmen'sandwomen'sbasketball at his alma mater ofKentucky,and contributing to the addition of theshot clockandthree-pointerin NCAA men's basketball.
33	Maravich	Fritz Mitchell	March 12, 2018(2018-03-12)
The story of basketball legendPete Maravich,focusing especially on his relationship withthe fatherwho taught him the game, coached him through his record-setting career at LSU, and experienced a religious awakening through Pete's journey intoborn-again Christianity.
34	Rowdy	Hannah Storm	July 16, 2018(2018-07-16)
A profile ofRowdy Gaines' career in and out of the pool, including overcoming the adversity of the 1980 Olympic boycott and his battle withGuillain–Barré syndrome.
35	Stacy's Gift	Kenan Holley	August 26, 2018(2018-08-26)
At age 11, promising Houston golferStacy Lewiswas diagnosed withscoliosis,and spent seven years in a back brace, taking it off only to play golf. Then, she faced surgery that would likely end her career—after earning a scholarship to Arkansas. While the school honored the scholarship, she arrived in Fayetteville only able to swing a putter—but went on to become an SEC and NCAA individual champion, and still later one of the LPGA's top players. In 2017, a week afterHurricane Harveywreaked havoc on her hometown, she broke a long tournament drought—and donated her entire check for storm relief.
36	Scramblin' Fran	Jay Jackson and Ryan Kelly	September 4, 2018(2018-09-04)
The story ofFran Tarkenton,much of it told by the Georgia and NFL legend himself—from his beginnings in Athens, to his unlikely success with the Bulldogs, his storied NFL career, and his post-football life, capped off by a return visit to Athens for "G-Day" in 2018. Co-produced withNFL Films.
37	The Sweat Solution	David Beilinson and Neil Amdur	September 18, 2018(2018-09-18)
The story behind the creation ofGatoradeby a University of Florida team led by physicianRobert Cade,set against the backdrop of the 1965 and 1966 Gators football teams for whom it was first created. An expanded version of a film originally created for ESPN's30 for 30 Shorts.
38	By Grantland Rice	Joe Lavine	September 25, 2018(2018-09-25)
The story ofGrantland Rice,who came from origins in mid-Tennessee(born inMurfreesboro,alumnus ofVanderbilt University,sportswriter inNashville) to become the most iconic American sports journalist of the first half of the 20th century.
39	No Kin to Me	Marc Kinderman	March 18, 2019(2019-03-18)
Mere hours after the 1981assassination attemptonRonald Reagan,LSUlost toVirginiain what proved to be the last third-place game in theNCAA men's basketball tournament.After the game, LSU starRudy Macklin,asked if the news affected the team, replied, "He's no kin of mine" —a remark that would haunt him for decades, leading to a prolonged fight to restore his honor. An expanded version of a film originally created for ESPN's30 for 30 Shorts.
40	Vandy Rolls	George Roy	April 12, 2021(2021-04-12)
Vanderbilt's women's bowling team goes from walk-ons to the school's first ever national champions in the mid-2000s.

See also

• 30 for 30

External links

• Official website