One of the current movies generating a lot of Oscar buzz is “The Blind Side,” with Sandra Bullock deservedly receiving an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of the mother in this film about a young man who overcomes the worst of circumstances to achieve football and lifetime success.

Really, this is Sandra Bullock’s movie. It does not go without her.

But that puts me mindful of one of my favorite sports films of all times, one that broke new cinematic ground and has a Denver Broncos connection as well.