Top 15 Sport Movies Releases from 1976

A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Info on Rocky / IMDB / YouTube

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. See more about The Bad News Bears / IMDB / YouTube

A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry. Learn about The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner / IMDB / YouTube

The inept 'California Atoms,' floundering in the cellar of the National Football League, welcome the team's newest member - a mule capable of place kicking a football 100 yards with deadly accuracy. Learn about Gus / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered eleven Israeli athletes. Details on 21 Hours at Munich / IMDB / YouTube

Aloha High cheerleaders, who wield considerable power in their ineptly run school, struggle against real estate developers aiming to merge their school with a rival one in order to turn the location into a shopping mall. Info on Revenge of the Cheerleaders / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie Brown's team is forced to play against Peppermint Patty's in their field that has been converted into a lush garden. Learn about It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / IMDB / YouTube

Tag along as skiers like Fred Noble, Wayne Wong, John Clandenen, and many more ski some of the most famous and technically challenging resorts in the world including Copper Mountain, Vail, Mammoth Mountain, Sun Valley, and even Austria. See more about Skiing on My Mind / IMDB / YouTube

A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school. Learn about The Loneliest Runner / IMDB / YouTube

Extreme sports meets midnight movie with a film that showcases wild surfing and skateboarding madness. Awesome surfing footage with Larry Bertleman and skateboarding with Tony Alva. Lots of shooting the curl! Some of these surfers look like they're falling 25 feet straight down a cliff of water, but they stay on the board and have a thrilling ride. Incredible wipe-o. Check out Go for It / IMDB / YouTube

Stacy and his friends are the best skateboarders around. They know all the latest tricks and stunts, and each has mastered his own incredible style. This fascinating movie will bring you along as they tour cities enjoying the sights and becoming the main attraction wherever they go. Loaded with classic footage from the early days of the original Zephyr team (of Dogto. Check out Freewheelin' / IMDB / YouTube

This documentary follows the training regimen of fighters from all over the world as they prepare for the prestigious all-world full contact karate tournament in Japan. See more about Fighting Black Kings / IMDB / YouTube