After Gene Hackman'a death, 'Hoosiers' director David Anspaugh tells story of how Jack Nicholson almost took on lead role in ...

Gene Hackman was a veteran actor in his 50s when 'Hoosiers' was released in 1986. Former Hickory Huskers and 'Hoosiers' producer remember Hackman ...

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Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans for a single reason: His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on ...

He was 95. (Feb. 27) Actor Gene Hackman gives fictional Hickory High basketball players instructions during filming of the final game of the movie “Hoosiers” at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler ...

His Hickory Huskers went on to become ... Rolling Stone ranked "Hoosiers" as the No. 13 best sports movie in their 2020 ranking, in which "Hoop Dreams" claimed the top spot. The Athletic placed ...

Hackman was not a stranger to playing a movie coach: Along with Dale in “Hoosiers,” he also played ... Dale became loyal to the six Hickory players who stuck with him. A classic line from ...

FILE - Actor Gene Hackman gives fictional Hickory High basketball players instructions during filming of the final game of the movie "Hoosiers" at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus ...

A small-town high school basketball movie set in the 1950s still speaks to some of us, and the late Gene Hackman helped bring it to life.

Indiana football was among the best teams in the country immediately after hiring a new coach. The basketball program will ...