Sports movies can be one of two things: An inspirational uplifting story based on real life or a realistic, gritty movie that gives viewers insight on reality.

The inspirational types are typically driven by an underdog character who overcomes adversity to achieve a dream.

“I love the movie ‘Hoosiers,’” Jay Smith, men’s basketball head coach, said. “It’s a true underdog story that has a last second shot that is just so dramatic.”

The realistic, gritty movie is typically not endorsed by whatever sporting league it is impersonating, making them controversial and not recommended for viewing by children.

Here are the top 10 sports movies every college student should watch:

10. Brian’s Song (1970)

Stars a young James Caan and Billy Dee Williams in this true story about the relationship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers.

As teammates in the 1960s, these two were fighting for the same roster spot but became friends and then even closer when Piccolo was diagnosed with cancer.

This sad film is based on the book “I am Third” by Gale Sayers.

Memorable Line: Brian Piccolo, “It’s all so pointless, Gayle. I mean, I know perfectly well what’s wrong with me. Gayle, I think I’m pregnant.”

9. Blue Chips (1994)

Stars Nick Nolte and Shaquille O’Neal, is about the troubles facing a college basketball program.

Nolte plays head coach Pete Bell who once coached his team to national championships and now faces the choice of cheating to get star players or taking the high moral ground.

This movie goes to great lengths to show what universities do to get the best recruits in the country to attend their university.

Memorable Line: Pete Bell before quitting and revealing his misdeed, “But g*ddamnit, those kids played out their heart. They gave everything they had! They played up to the maximum of their ability!”

8. Friday Night Lights (2004)

Stars Billy Bob Thornton and Derek Luke, is based on H.G. Bissinger’s book about a high school football team in Odessa, Texas, and their struggle to win a state championship.

This movie will propel some of the young actors into stardom in much the same way as “Varsity Blues” did for James Van Der Beek and Paul Walker.

Memorable Line: Coach Gary Gaines played by Thornton at a half-time speech, “Perfection is being able to look your friends in the eye and know you did everything you could not to let them down.”

7. The Program (1993)

Stars James Caan and Omar Epps in this fictional tale of players from different backgrounds playing together in a big time college football program.

This film took on many controversial topics surrounding college football at the time including steroid and alcohol abuse.

Memorable Line: Quarterback Joe Kane in the huddle, “Let’s put the women and children to bed and go lookin’ for dinner!”

6. Bull Durham (1988)

Stars Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon.

This movie is about the trials of minor league baseball players trying to make into the majors. Sarandon plays a baseball groupie who has her eye on an up-and-coming pitcher and his catcher.

Memorable Line: Crash Davis played by Costner, “You just got lesson No. 1: don’t think; it can only hurt the ball club.”

5. Major League (1989)

Stars Charlie Sheen and Wesley Snipes, is a hilarious comedy about the Cleveland Indians trying to climb out of last place.

The team is actually put together to lose games, not win, but despite the odds the team comes together in classic fashion and surprises everybody at the end.

Memorable Line: Harry Doyle, the team’s announcer played by Bob Uecker, “Remember, fans, Tuesday is Die Hard Night. Free admission for anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won the pennant.”

4. Rocky (1976)

Stars Sylvester Stallone, is one of the all-time best underdogs.

Rocky Balboa goes from collecting money for a loan shark to fighting for the heavyweight championship.

This movie won three Academy Awards in 1977 and spurned five sequels while skyrocketing Stallone’s career.

Memorable Line: Mickey (Rocky’s trainer): “Your nose is broken.” Rocky: “How does it look?” Mickey: “Ah, it’s an improvement.”

3. Caddyshack (1980)

Stars Bill Murray and Chevy Chase.

This film is one of the all time greatest comedies about the happenings at an exclusive golf club that will be quoted for many decades.

Hidden behind all the antics of the employees and players there is an actual plot somewhere but it is really unimportant next to the performances of Murray and Chase.

Memorable Line: Carl Spackler played by Murray talking to Chase, “This is a cross, ah, of Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff about this is that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus.”

2. Hoosiers (1986)

Stars Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper.

Based on the true story about a small town Indiana team that made it to the 1954 state finals has inspired high school coaches everywhere.

It has probably taught more coaches how to coach than any instruction book ever written.

Memorable Line: Coach Norman Dale, played by Hackman, “Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team —no one more important that the other.”

1. Rudy (1994)

Stars Sean Astin in this true story about a kid who had a dream of playing football at the University of Notre Dame and never gave up until his dream happened.

Always told he was too small and not athletic enough, Rudy had the heart of 10 people. And despite many obstacles, including grades and money, he became a legend at Notre Dame.

Memorable lines: Rudy trying to get into Notre Dame, “Ever since I was a kid I wanted to go to school here, and ever since I was a kid everyone said it couldn’t be done. My whole life people have been telling me what I could do and couldn’t do. I’ve always listened to them, believed in what they said. I don’t want to do that any more.”