Gene Hackman’s role in ‘Hoosiers’ left a lasting impression on basketball fans

Posted Mar 1, 2025
Gene Hackman’s portrayal of coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers” represented the soul of the legendary movie. “Hoosiers” was intended to be a snapshot of the unique hysteria of small-town high school basketball in Indiana, culminating in Hickory High’s improbable run to the state title. Dale was a hypercompetitive former big-city East Coast college coach. (The Athletic)

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