Movies
Hoosiers - based on a true story, possibly the greatest sports movie of all time.
Rocky - AAAAAAAdrian, he gets his shot and makes 5 sequels.
The Grapes of Wrath - "I'll be everywhere, everywhere you can look. Where ever there's a fight
so that hungry people can eat, I'll be there..."
Hildalgo - An American cowboy and his little horse that could.
The Bad News Bears (1976) - "Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and..."
Seabiscuit - Another little horse that could.
Star Wars - Farm boy has one shot to destroy the Death Star killing machine.
Glory Road - based from true events, an underdog NCAA basketball team must face great odds to
win the championship.
Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story - enough said.
Slap Shot - "Old time hockey, coach"
American Splendor - "OK. This guy here, he's our man, all grown up and going nowhere.
Although he's a pretty scholarly cat, he never got much of a formal education. For the most part,
he's lived in s*!t neighborhoods, held s*!t jobs, and he's now knee-deep into a disastrous second
marriage. So, if you're the kind of person looking for romance or escapism or some fantasy figure
to save the day... guess what? You've got the wrong movie." Harvey Pekar
Rushmore - ...if it's possible for the son of a brain surgeon to be an underdog.
Amazing Grace - William Wilberforce's fight to end the slave trade in the British Empire.
Revenge of the Nerds - No one will really be free until nerd persecution ends.
Rocky - AAAAAAAdrian, he gets his shot and makes 5 sequels.
The Grapes of Wrath - "I'll be everywhere, everywhere you can look. Where ever there's a fight
so that hungry people can eat, I'll be there..."
Hildalgo - An American cowboy and his little horse that could.
The Bad News Bears (1976) - "Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and..."
Seabiscuit - Another little horse that could.
Star Wars - Farm boy has one shot to destroy the Death Star killing machine.
Glory Road - based from true events, an underdog NCAA basketball team must face great odds to
win the championship.
Dodgeball: a True Underdog Story - enough said.
Slap Shot - "Old time hockey, coach"
American Splendor - "OK. This guy here, he's our man, all grown up and going nowhere.
Although he's a pretty scholarly cat, he never got much of a formal education. For the most part,
he's lived in s*!t neighborhoods, held s*!t jobs, and he's now knee-deep into a disastrous second
marriage. So, if you're the kind of person looking for romance or escapism or some fantasy figure
to save the day... guess what? You've got the wrong movie." Harvey Pekar
Rushmore - ...if it's possible for the son of a brain surgeon to be an underdog.
Amazing Grace - William Wilberforce's fight to end the slave trade in the British Empire.
Revenge of the Nerds - No one will really be free until nerd persecution ends.
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Books, Folklore and Real Life
David and Goliath - The most common historical underdog reference.
Abe Lincoln - born of modest means, rises to the presidency, ends slavery in the states and
preserves the union.
The American Colonies vs. The British Empire - ..., in order to form a more perfect union...
Frodo Baggins - One hobbit takes on the task to save the world.
Apollo 11 - Go to the moon, land and come home alive...just 63 years after the first powered fight
by the Wright Brothers.
Abe Lincoln - born of modest means, rises to the presidency, ends slavery in the states and
preserves the union.
The American Colonies vs. The British Empire - ..., in order to form a more perfect union...
Frodo Baggins - One hobbit takes on the task to save the world.
Apollo 11 - Go to the moon, land and come home alive...just 63 years after the first powered fight
by the Wright Brothers.
Sports
James Braddock - The Cinderella Man
Jackie Robinson - Number 42 breaks baseball's color barrier.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 World Series - Maz hits the only game 7 walk off homer EVER!
1968 New York Jets - Beaver Falls's Broadway Joe makes a promise and delivers & lifts the AFL.
1969 Miracle Mets - They had no chance, and yet.
1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team - Do You Believe in Miracles?
1985 Villanova vs Georgetown - NCAA March Madness.
Jackie Robinson - Number 42 breaks baseball's color barrier.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1960 World Series - Maz hits the only game 7 walk off homer EVER!
1968 New York Jets - Beaver Falls's Broadway Joe makes a promise and delivers & lifts the AFL.
1969 Miracle Mets - They had no chance, and yet.
1980 USA Olympic Hockey Team - Do You Believe in Miracles?
1985 Villanova vs Georgetown - NCAA March Madness.
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