In “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman, whose death was announced Thursday, created a man with understated strength, a taskmaster with ...

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

Hackman's portrayal of coach Dale's transformation — and redemption — throughout "Hoosiers" was the heartbeat of the ...

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

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

Gene Hackman’s Norman Dale in ‘Hoosiers’ is a great leader not because he had the title, but because his players wanted to ...

Actor Gene Hackman has been pronounced dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Fans may seek favorite movies. Watch these ...

It’s a career for the ages, a talent for the ages. For The Post’s Mike Vaccaro, Gene Hackman is forever Norman Dale.

Declared as one of the greatest sports movies in film history, the 1986 flick Hoosiers starred the late Gene Hackman as high ...

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

"In my book, we’re gonna be winners." That famous line was delivered at the end of a speech by Gene Hackman's character ...

University of Kansas coach Bill Self once likened a moment in the Jayhawks’ 2022 NCAA Championship victory to a scene in ...