Coach S8E24 — A Player to Be Named Later
8.2
Coach•Season 8•Episode 24

A Player to Be Named Later

8.2/10 · 56 votesMay 7, 199624 min

Ranked #8 of 25 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

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Hayden fears he'll look like a dummy if he fumbles the Breakers' first-choice pick in the NFL draft. Cameos include Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and receiver Keyshawn Johnson.

Directed byPhil Rosenthal
Written byNelson Costello
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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Hayden Fox

Jerry Van Dyke

Jerry Van Dyke

Luther Van Dam

Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Christine Armstrong

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Dauber Dybinski

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Phil Rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal

Director

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Nelson Costello

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Episode Summary

"A Player to Be Named Later" is episode 24 of Coach season 8. It scored 8.2/10 from 56 votes, ranking #8 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Phil Rosenthal and written by Nelson Costello, it aired on May 7, 1996.

Next: E25 · Somebody's BabyBest of Season 8