The Pittsburg Mallards are a Pop Warner Football team from Northern California. The time is 1963. They are undefeated and unscored upon and they accept a challenge from the east coast to play the undefeated Mayfair Athletic Club from Philadelphia. On the way to the game they are scheduled to meet President Kennedy at the White House. However, on November 22nd, 1963 President Kennedy is assassinated. The nation is in in shock however the team agrees to go on with the game and dedicate their effort to the late President. The team is flown to Washington DC where they attend the funeral of President Kennedy. Four days later in Philadelphia they complete their undefeated season and win the National Championship. They return to their small, blue collar town as heroes.—John Chavez

A youth football team is invited to meet President Kennedy in 1963. President Kennedy is assassinated and the team of young boys travel to Washington DC to attend the President's funeral. Four days later they win the National Pop Warner Championship.—John Chavez

Based on a true story. It's November 1963, an undefeated, youth football team from Northern California: The Pittsburg Mallards receive a once in a lifetime invitation to meet the President of the United States at the White House, but due to the tragedy of President Kennedy's assassination on November 22nd, 1963, the entire team attends his funeral in Washington DC instead and witnesses history. Four short days later, the Mallards win the Pop Warner National Championship Game. 'Thrown For A Loss' is the story of the these young men, and their tough, but beloved coach and how a national tragedy changed their lives forever.