Mike Eruzione reflects on "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey game | 60 Minutes

Mike Eruzione Reflects on Miracle on Ice00:02

Mike Eruzione delivered one of the greatest upsets in American sports history. As captain of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, Eruzione led a squad of amateurs against the mighty Soviet Union and scored the game-winning goal.

Lessons from the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal Victory00:32

I think the lesson that our team showed in 1980 by winning an Olympic gold medal, by beating the Soviets, a team that nobody in the world thought we could beat, is a great example of what makes our country so great.

Herb Brooks, our coach, called us a lunch pail, hard hat group of guys, guys who came to work every single day, rolled up our sleeves, striving to be the best that we could be.

When you look back on 250 years in our country, you've seen moments like that where despite the challenges, despite the fact that nobody thinks we can achieve something, you find a way to do it.

In 1980, we were looking for something to feel good about. And it happened to be us. It happened to be our team. And people related to that.

Lasting Impact and Public Memory01:00

People come up to me to this day and they'll say, "I remember where I was when we won." And I always go, "We? I didn't know you were on the team." But that's what that moment meant.

If you believe in something and you're willing to work for it, you can accomplish it. And our team exemplified that.

I'm Cecilia Vega. We'll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.