The turtle in the opening shot of the film and the dog that rips off Harry's pants are the director and cinematographer's pets.
A rubber-band ball the size of a basketball was made as a prop, but the scene ended up getting cut from the film.
The football jersey worn by the mascot was Scott Rummell's, father of the director, high school football jersey.
The football game was the actual homecoming game of director Taylor Rummell's Alma Mater, Orange Lutheran High School.
The shot in the opening scene when a football hits Harry's head was done on the first take without missing.