Underdog (competition)
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An underdog is a party in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, who is popularly expected to lose. If the underdog wins, the event is known as an upset.
Victorious underdogs:
- The defending British fleet was victorious over the "invincible" Spanish Armada in June 1588.
- U.S. President Harry Truman in the 1948 presidential election
- In 1980, the United States hockey team consisting of amateurs and college players defeated the Olympic hockey superpower, the Soviet Union. The amazing upset was called the "Miracle on Ice"
- The 1985 Villanova University basketball team (8 seed) defeated the Georgetown University basketball team (1 seed) in the Men's NCAA Tournament Final
- Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone in 1990
- Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold in 1992
- Tennessee Senator Bill Frist in 1994
- Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura in 1998
- In 2001, the hugely favored Iowa State University basketball team (2 seed) lost to the Hampton University basketball team (15 seed) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
- One of the pre-tournament favourites AC Milan lost to Liverpool F.C. in the UEFA Champions League final from a seemingly unassailable 3-0 half-time scoreline in the 2005 club competition.
