Against the Grain (1993) is a Drama, Family series that follows insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream. Against the Grain is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 3.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of drama series may also want to explore similar titles below.