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# Mike Eruzione

(1954)   Ice Hockey Player

 **2** quotes in **16** categories

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Mike Eruzione is an ice hockey player.

## Quick Facts About Mike Eruzione

Born October 25, 1954

Profession Ice Hockey Player

Notable works The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal–Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

## About Mike Eruzione

Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione is an Italian-American former ice hockey player. He was the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States national team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal. He is the author, with Neal E. Boudette, of the national bestseller, The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of The Gold Medal-Winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, published by HarperCollins.

##  Quotes by Mike Eruzione

> [I play for the United States of America!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-eruzione/i-play-for-the-united-states-of-america/)

[Mike Eruzione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-eruzione/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/028/mike-eruzione-102334_america_i-play-for-the-united-states-of-america_1763756.jpg)

> [Heroes? Vietnam Vets are heroes. The guys who tried to rescuse our hostages in Iran are heroes. I'm just a hockey player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-eruzione/heroes-vietnam-vets-are-heroes-the-guys-who-tried-to-rescuse-our/)

[Mike Eruzione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-eruzione/)

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