The two-time Academy Award winner left an indelible mark on Hollywood, but here in Indiana, he will always be remembered as Coach Norman Dale, the tough yet inspiring leader of the underdog ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town ...

The movie "Hoosiers," which starred Gene Hackman as Norman Dale, is one of the greatest sports movies of all time.

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

Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and ...

Gene Hackman tragically passed away Thursday morning at the age of 95 ... and Brad Long of the popular "Hoosiers" movie took ...

Outtakes: Was Norman Dale actually a good coach? Plus How much does crosschecking somebody in the head get you fined? Depends ...

Fans and friends are remembering Hackman after he and his wife were found dead in their home. INDIANAPOLIS — "I don't care ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a tall task to try to whittle Gene Hackman’s career down to five notable films. One of the 20th ...

There’s one reason Gene Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, ...