Writing this book, a real-life Maine version of the movie “Hoosiers,” was special for him—as he puts it, a blessing. “It rekindled friendships and created others” he wrote. “It ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest the world.

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world.

In “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman, whose death was announced Thursday, created a man with understated strength, a taskmaster with emotional intelligence and a tormented winner.

However, 8-0 is still a very impressive record, no matter who a team plays. Indiana's easy schedule has benefitted the Hoosiers / Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

No coach, real or imagined, has ever said so much while speaking so little. Hackman doesn’t waste a syllable in the role. When the coach does have something to say, it endures.

There's one reason Hackman's dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana town.

Here's more: Did Indiana basketball make March Madness? No, Indiana did not make the 2025 March Madness Tournament. Instead, the Hoosiers learned that they were the second team out of making the ...

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The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers in "Hoosiers."News of his ...

WCSH-TV Portland, ME. This Maine basketball team a real-life version of the movie 'Hoosiers' Posted: February 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 ...

FILE - Bobby Plump, right, star of the 1954 Milan state championship basketball team that inspired the movie "Hoosiers," poses for a portrait with the movie's writer, Angelo Pizzo, March 27, 2021 ...