Mr. Townsend & The Polish Prince

Script

Based on true events — Set in 1980, athletic director Nelson Townsend is tasked with turning around Delaware State College’s failing football program after a historic 105-0 loss to Portland State. Townsend makes the decision to hire an assistant coach named Joe Purzycki from the University of Delaware, hoping Purzycki can bring his winning ‘Wing T’ offense to the Delaware State program.

The only problem, Purzycki happens to be white, and Delaware State, like other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), has never had a white coach. The story follows the incredible, seemingly insurmountable obstacles the two men face and partnership they develop, after Townsend makes his controversial hire, transforming Delaware State from the “laughingstock of the conference” to a winning program.

*Adapted Screenplay, Based on the book,
‘Mr. Townsend & The Polish Prince’

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