One punch destroyed Norman Dale’s career in athletics. No, he wasn’t a boxer. He was a college basketball coach and, by all reports, a talented one. But he was also a fire-breathing bul… ...

“In my book, we’re gonna be winners.” That famous line was delivered at the end of a speech by Gene Hackman’s character Norman Dale in “Hoosiers.” His Hickory Huskers went on to become ...

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

KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. — When Buddy Walker is kicked out of his first practice with new Hickory basketball coach Norman Dale — for being disrespectful as Dale talks to the team — that's the last ...

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 ...

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.” ...