Father Was a Fullback is a 1949 black-and-white film from 20th Century Fox based on a comedy by Clifford Goldsmith. The film is about a college American football coach and his woes. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Betty Lynn.

 Additional information needed A college football coach struggles with his team's losing streak and family troubles.

• Fred MacMurray as George "Coop" Cooper, a college football coach
• Maureen O'Hara as Elizabeth Cooper, his wife
• Betty Lynn as Constance "Connie" Cooper, his oldest daughter
• Natalie Wood as Ellen Cooper, his youngest daughter
• Thelma Ritter as Geraldine, his housekeeper
• Jim Backus as Professor "Sully" Sullivan, his neighbor (billed as James G. Backus)
• Rudy Vallee as Mr. Roger "Jess" Jessup, a football supporter

• Robert Adler as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
• Don Barclay as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
• Gilbert Barnett as Stinky Parker (uncredited)
• Rodney Bell as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)
• Tom Bernard as Delivery Boy (uncredited)
• Harry Carter as Grandstand Bit Part (uncredited)
• Ruth Clifford as Neighbor (uncredited)
• Heinie Conklin as Ed (uncredited)
• Fred Dale as Cheerleader (uncredited)
• Gwenn Fields as Daphne Sullivan (uncredited)
• Bess Flowers as Football Fan (uncredited)
• Charles Flynn as Policeman (uncredited)
• Tom Hanlon as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• Sam Harris as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
• Joe Haworth as Skip, Reporter in Locker Room (uncredited)
• Don Hicks as Bill (uncredited)
• Pat Kane as Bellhop (uncredited)
• Kenner G. Kemp as Alumnus at Dinner (uncredited)
• Louise Lorimer as Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
• Lee MacGregor as Cheerleader (uncredited)
• Mike Mahoney as Pete, the Sailor (uncredited)
• Buddy Martin as Cheerleader (uncredited)
• Mickey McCardle as Jones (uncredited)
• John McKee as Cy (uncredited)
• Frank Mills as Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
• Forbes Murray as Mr. Higgins, College President (uncredited)
• Robert Patten as Manager (uncredited)
• Bill Radovich as Football Player (uncredited)
• William Self as Willie Davis (uncredited)
• Richard Tyler as Hercules Smith a.k.a. Joe Birch (uncredited)
• Wilson Wood as Grandstand "Coach" (uncredited)

• List of American football films

• Father Was a Fullback at IMDb
• Father Was a Fullback at the TCM Movie Database