When Hunter asks Webb for his "Phantom of the Opera" tickets he offers to give Webb two tickets to the (Los Angeles) Rams game. Webb turns him down, which leaves Hunter perplexed. Fred Dryer played Pro Football for the Rams from 1972-1981.
Both Charles Hallahan and Brion James would live until age 54, and both would die due to heart attacks. Hallahan passed away in November 1997 while James passed away in August 1999.