Greatest Movie Sports Heroes
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Greatest Movie Sports Heroes

Which movie jock is your favorite?

rank title points votes your vote
1 Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) in Rocky (1976)
<p>The ultra-humble Rocky is the ultimate underdog, a "bum" who gets his shot and gives his all. The local kids love him too. 88 112
2 Daniel (Ralph Macchio) in The Karate Kid (1984)
<p>Daniel-San takes the journey from the school's biggest loser to underdog Karate champ in no time, with the help of the great Mr. Miyagi.</p> 27 91
3 Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in Rocky IV (1985)
<p>Creed gains redemption, and fans, by growing from Rocky's smack-talking nemesis into his patriotic brother-in-arms against the Russians.</p> 23 85
4 Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) in Major League (1989)
<p>True to his name, "Wild Thing" is erratic as it gets. He's also every fan's dream, coming out of nowhere to save the Cleveland Indians.</p> 17 83
5 Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) in A League of Their Own (1992)
<p>Dottie is the best there is in the All-American Girls League. She's also beautiful, smart and looks after everyone like she's their big sister. 15 77
6 Benny (Mike Vitar) in The Sandlot (1993)
<p>Not only is Benny the best player in his baseball obsessed neighborhood, but he's the best guy too. Plus, he ends up playing for the Dodgers.</p> 11 69
7 Maggie (Hilary Swank) in Million Dollar Baby (2004)
<p>Despite her tragic, traumatizing, death, watching Maggie drag herself up from nothing into a great fighter is heartwarming and inspirational.</p> 3 73
8 Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) in Jerry Maguire (1996)
<p>Sure he's cocky and talks and talks, but he sticks with Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise), based on gut instinct. And man, does he love his family.</p> 0 80
9 Jimmy Chitwood (Maris Valainis) in Hoosiers (1986)
<p>Not only does Chitwood never miss, but he saves his coach's (Gene Hackman) job and carries the team to a State Championship.</p> -4 64
10 Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) in Teen Wolf (1985)
<p>Lacking skills and at a major height disadvantage, Howard wins over the school with help from werewolf agility and strength!</p> -5 71