The College Hero

The College Hero is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Lang. This is a surviving title contrary to some reports, as it is on video.

Plot
Football player Bob Cantfield enrolls at Carver College, is assigned Jim Halloran as a roommate and lands a date with Sampson Saunders' attractive sister, Vivian.

Jim's jealousy over Bob's gridiron and girlfriend successes cause him to trip his teammate deliberately and cause Bob to be injured in a game. Bob is still able to score the touchdown that wins Carver the game, after which Jim's conscience gets the better of him.

Cast

 * Pauline Garon as Vivian Saunders
 * Ben Turpin as The Janitor
 * Robert Agnew as Bob Cantfield (as Bobbie Agnew)
 * Rex Lease as Jim Halloran
 * Churchill Ross as Sampson Saunders
 * Joan Standing as Nellie Kelly
 * Charles Paddock as The Coach