The Goats
1980 “Miracle on Ice” Team
The 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, composed entirely of amateur college players, improbably defeated the Soviet Union’s “Red Army” of professional players in Lake Placid, New York, 4-3. U.S. coach Herb Brooks led the team back from deficits of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 to claim the win. As the seconds ticked down, broadcaster Al Michaels memorably asked the audience, “Do you believe in miracles?!?” Two days later, the Americans rallied to defeat Finland, 4-2, to win the gold medal.
Left Column:
Mike Eruzione (No. 21)
Herb Brooks (Coach)
Jim Craig (No. 30)
Steve Janaszak (No. 1)
Bottom Row 1:
John Harrington (No. 28)
Rob McClanahan (No. 24)
Ken Morrow (No. 3)
Steve Christoff (No. 11)
Dave Silk (No. 8)
Right Column:
Mark Johnson (No. 10)
Phil Verchota (No. 27)
Bob Suter (No. 20)
Bill Baker (No. 6)
Bottom Row 2:
Buzz Schneider (No. 25)
Eric Strobel (No. 19)
Mark Wells (No. 15)
