Underdogs In Sports
By: Cade Hagan
Santiago Munez
Taken from "Goal The Dream Begins" by Edward Douglas
Santiago Munez
Michael Oher
Miracle
Michael Oher
Taken from "Michael Oher" by biography.com
Miracle On Ice
Here is how a hockey team of scrub college players won the Olympics. First, the coach held many tryouts. Bringing college rivalries together. Next, the coach Herb Brooks grabbed the fastest, hardworking, and unselfish players there (not the best). Because no one could compete with Europe's skill. Then, the Herb had practice for a long time every day. He tested them physically and mentally. Like no others have experienced. At last the Olympics came they were down 2-1 with 27 seconds left vs Sweden. But all the sudden BANG Baker ties it up. And the game ends. Then bringing them to the next game crushing the Czech 7-3 and the Germans 4-1. By their dedication. Finally, the semis came vs the best team in the world the Soviet Union. They were down off a bad call from the ref 2-0. But the U.S score in the last second with their teamwork. Prior to that the next period they scored right away from a hard long shot. The place was going crazy for the Americans. Near the end of the game Johnson goes solo all the way and score. On February 8, 1970 the U.S made a miracle. In the end the swept the gold medal from Sweden 4-2.
Taken From "College kids perform Olympic miracle"
By Kevin Allen
Rudy Ruettiger
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, Notre Dame's Famous Walk-On: The True Story
By Dan Scofield