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Gene Hackman's role in 'Hoosiers' led to an unforgettable, beloved film for fans far beyond Indiana

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.

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Gene Hackman made ‘Hoosiers’ a beloved film far beyond Indiana

Gene Hackman's dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans for a single reason: his unforgettable role in "Hoosiers" as coach Norman Dale.

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Remembering Gene Hackman's most iconic roles

Iconic actor Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. The two-time Oscar winner starred in dozens of movies, including "The French Connection" and "The Conversation." USA Today reporter Brian Truitt joins CBS News with more on Hackman's legacy.

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Gene Hackman gave us Norman Dale, a basketball coach we can’t forget

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

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‘Hoosiers’ beloved by more than just Indiana hoop fans

Bobby Plump — the real-life Jimmy Chitwood — said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world.

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