The Herricanes
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The Houston Herricanes were part of the first women’s full-tackle football league in the 1970s. Their unknown story is one of commitment, courage, and strength. Despite adversity and hardship, they fielded a team purely for the love of the game. What they started was a movement that is still in motion today.
The Herricanes faced minimal support from the public during the four years they played. They were joked about in their personal lives and in stadiums. But every bit of the support they lacked from the community they found with each other. These groundbreaking women from all walks of life came to the field with little to no experience, yet together they stuck with it for as long as finances would allow, and they made history even if it hasn’t been told yet.
Today, women’s football still faces the struggles endured by the Herricanes 40 years ago. Thanks to Title IX, the number of girls and women participating in sports has grown exponentially since 1972.
The MFAH film department is supported by Tenaris; The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation; the Vaughn Foundation; The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L’Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
The Herricanes
Directed by Olivia Kuan
(USA, 2023, 87 minutes, in English)
Brown Auditorium Theater