The title of this quiz is taken from the famous tv broadcast call in 1980 by Al Michaels during the 1980 Olympics when the Soviet Union men's hockey team was upset. That was one of the biggest upsets in modern sports history. Time to show how much you know about that event and other amazing, unexpected results from past sporting events.
What underdog team upset the Russians and then went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics?
What team beat the 14 point favourite 'Greatest Show of Turf' St. Louis Rams to win Super Bowl XXXVI?
In the 1st round of the 1982 NHL playoffs, what team did the L.A. Kings defeat that finished 48 points ahead of them in the regular season?
What team did the 19.5 point underdog New York Jets defeat in Super Bowl III?
In 2022, what #2 seed lost in the 1st round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament to 15th seeded St. Peter's?
In 2012, what #2 seed lost in the 1st round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament to 15th seeded Lehigh?
What huge underdog shocked the New York Yankees to win the 2003 World Series?
What team defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII 17 to 14 to ruin their 18-0 record?
In 1988, what heavily favoured team did the Los Angeles Dodgers upset to win the World Series?
What 7-9 team that made the playoffs & upset the reigning Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints 41 to 36 in the Wildcard round of the 2010 playoffs?
What unheralded boxer knocked out the previously unbeaten Mike Tyson in 1990 in Tokyo, Japan?
What team upset the heavily favoured 15-1 Minnesota Vikings to win the 1988 NFC Championship Game?
In 2018, what team became the 1st #1 seed to lose a 1st round game in the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament?
What 9-7 team upset John Elway's heavily favoured Denver Bronco team 30 to 27 in the 1996 Divisional NFL Playoffs?
What 15 year-old, unknown last-minute qualifier upset Venus Williams in the 1st round of Wimbledon in 2019?
What team upset the 13 point favourite Minnesota Vikings to easily win Super Bowl IV?
Who was the QB for the New York Giants when they upset Buffalo 20 to 19 in Super Bowl XXV?
What NCCA basketball team won the 1985 national title over the heavily favoured Georgetown Hoyas?
In 2007, what small college school upset Michigan in what has become a classic, well-known NCAA football upset?
In 2021, what #2 seed lost in the 1st round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament to 15th seeded Oral Roberts?
In 2013, what #2 seed lost in the 1st round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament to 15th seeded Florida Gulf Coast?
What NCAA basketball team won the 1983 national title on a last second shot over heavily-favoured Houston?
In 2016, what #2 seed lost in the 1st round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament to 15th seeded Middle Tennessee?
In 1969, what team defeated the heavily favoured Baltimore Orioles to win the World Series?
