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.

Hinkle Fieldhouse, then known as Butler Fieldhouse, was only used at the end of the film to shoot the scene of the state championship game. While none of the characters in “Hoosiers ...

His performance, marked by quiet intensity and an unwavering commitment to his players, helped “Hoosiers” become a timeless classic in both the sports and film worlds. Hinkle Fieldhouse ...

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 ...

Plump said he met Hackman on the movie set at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as ... Hackman took the Hoosiers players under his wing and helped them with their acting skills.

Plump said he met Hackman on the movie set at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as ... Hackman took the Hoosiers players under his wing and helped them with their acting skills.

Twenty-one years after his final acting credit, Gene Hackman’s death shocked the entertainment and sports world. While known as a beloved, versatile actor during the 1900s, Hackman is synonymous ...