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

When I heard that Gene Hackman had died, I thought of the movie “Hoosiers.” I thought of Coach Norman Dale at Hickory High. I ...

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

Hackman has died at 95, leaving behind a jewel of a sports movie about an Indiana high school basketball team. It might not ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

When great actors die, our grief multiplies. It feels like we lost them and every character they blessed with humanity. The ...