Former N.Y. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin once said: “The calendar and the clock are all set by football season and the offseason.”

Those of us who are watching the calendar and counting the days until kickoff agree. After all, life without football can be cruelly long.

Worse yet, trying to find anything to scratch your football itch seems outright impossible. Some turn to movies, but how many times can you watch “Rudy” or “Friday Night Lights” before the drama starts to dissipate?

Fear not. There are some amazing high school football documentaries you probably have not yet watched. These hidden gems are waiting to be discovered and will provide many important on-and-off the field lessons along the way.  

And all of them are available on Netflix or another online site for viewing.

“Undefeated.” The winner of 2012 Academy Award for the best documentary feature is an intimate look at the Manassas Tigers, a high school football team from a poorer section of Memphis, Tenn. The movie focuses on an intriguing cast of real-life characters, including head coach Bill Courtney and three of his players attempting to overcome the odds. The dramatic season follows Courtney as he attempts to turn around a program that has come to expect losing. The movie provides numerous touching and poignant moments that only the documentary genre can capture.

“We Could Be King.” The movie follows the 2012 season of the Martin Luther King Cougars. The high school, located in Philadelphia, provides an intimate portrait of a city in transition. The movie follows head coach Ed Dunn, who is a volunteer, as he attempts to cultivate a winning attitude in a team that has not won a game in two seasons. Complicating matters is Philadelphia’s “Doomsday” budget vote that ultimately closed nearby Germantown High School, an MLK rival, and consolidated the two schools.

“Go Tigers!.” An absorbing documentary that was filmed in Massillon, Ohio, a small rust-belt town that played host to the first high school football game in 1894. The movie captures a town facing an uncertain future and its insatiable love affair with high school football. The film focuses on three young players who struggle under the heavy burden of the town’s hopes during the course of the 1999 season.

“First and 17.” The online documentary follows Da’Shawn Hand, ranked by Rivals as the top high school recruit in the nation, during his senior season in Woodbridge, Va. The film captures a young man who remains remarkably composed during an onslaught of media attention throughout an up-and-down season, which includes the shocking midseason death of a teammate. The film provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at a highly recruited high school athlete who had 94 scholarship offers and bench pressed 42 repetitions of 225 pounds, which is five more than anyone at 2015 NFL Combine. The engrossing film was produced by The American Film Institute in collaboration with The Washington Post and is available online, including all outtakes, for free.

“Give Us This Day.” Local filmmakers document the inspiring story of Grant Union High School, a perennial football powerhouse located outside of Sacramento, Calif., which has produced several NFL players. However, the 2012 season unfolded in an unpredictable manner. The team unexpectedly endures numerous losses, including some shocking blowouts. Then the season goes from bad to tragic. Assistant coach Ed Coleman was found dead in his home along with his long-time girlfriend, the victim of the murder-suicide. It was a profound loss for a team that looked up to Coleman, who often provided support and guidance to players. What follows is a story of redemption as the team and community attempt to heal.

“We Are One: Marist Football.” The documentary-short is the brainchild of head coach Frank Geske, who challenged Will Baker, a senior at Marist Catholic High School in Eugune, Ore., to document the season. Although less than 12 minutes long, the film is an engrossing look at the Marist Catholic Spartans’ 2014 season and its run to the state semifinals.

“Ithaca: The Climb.” Ithaca High School is an unexpected football powerhouse located in a small town in the middle of Michigan. The school has captured four consecutive state championships and owns the second longest winning streak in state history with 69 consecutive victories. Documenting the Ithaca Yellow Jackets’ 2015 season as they work toward winning another state championship, the film was produced by Mason Flick for his master’s thesis project at Central Michigan University. However, don’t let that dissuade you. Although it was not widely released in theatres across the country, the film is well produced and definitely worth the watch.

“Football for Life - Long Beach Poly.”The six-episode documentary series follows the Long Beach Polytechnic High School football team during the 2015 season. The Jack Rabbits’ schedule was widely believed to be one of the toughest in the nation. The corresponding documentary provides insight into what it takes for individual players to come together and become one of the best programs in the nation. The captivating doc was produced by USA Football and is available online, including all outtakes, for free.

“The Last Game.”Central Bucks West High School football in Doylestown is attempting to three-peat as Pennsylvania state champions. The team, which brings a 44-game winning streak into the championship game, doesn’t know that this will be Head Coach Mike Pettine’s (the father of this Mike Pettine) 33rd and final season. The documentary follows Coach Pettine throughout this final season and captures a behind-the-scenes close-up of the good, bad and the ugly of a coach's life. The competitive drama is heighted when the young Mike Pettine, who coaches at the crosstown rival high school North Penn, faces off against his father in the district final game. The sometimes gut-wrenching intimate view of this hyper-competitive family comes into stark focus directly after the game. During the typically run-of-the-mill handshake, a victorious father forcefully shakes his son's hand while defiantly whispering in his junior's ear "That's was your last shot, buddy." There is also an incredibly interesting backstory behind the documentary, which was featured on ESPN. The movie is riveting from start to finish and is available to watch for free online.

“America's Most Talented High School Football Team: IMG Academy.” Many of you may have heard of IMG because it is the offseason training facility for many NFL players, including Cam Newton, Drew Brees, Victor Cruz and others. However, what many do not know is that IMG Academy is also a private boarding school that owns one of the best high school football programs in the nation. The documentary follows the team during the 2015 season, and its roster that is loaded with talent. The squad boasts five 5-star recruits, which includes the No. 1 ranked quarterback, the No. 2 ranked inside linebacker and the No. 2-ranked cornerback in the nation. Many viewed the 2015 IMG Ascenders squad as the best in the nation, an argument backed up given the fact that the entire roster was recruited by FBS schools. The documentary was produced by Bleacher Report and is available online for free.