Coach S5E18 — The Bigger They Are
8.2
Coach•Season 5•Episode 18

The Bigger They Are

8.2/10 · 82 votesFeb 24, 199324 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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One of Hayden's former football players is forced into early retirement because of a surprising medical problem, despite his very real knee injuries; the real reason is cancer.

Directed byAlan Rafkin
Written byScott Buck
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Hayden Fox

Jerry Van Dyke

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Luther Van Dam

Shelley Fabares

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Christine Armstrong

Bill Fagerbakke

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Episode Summary

"The Bigger They Are" is episode 18 of Coach season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 82 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Scott Buck, it aired on February 24, 1993.

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