Feb 28, 2025 · Bobby Plump, right, star of the 1954 Milan state championship basketball team that inspired the movie "Hoosiers," poses for a portrait with the movie's writer, Angelo Pizzo, in this March 27, 2021 ...

Mar 1, 2025 · A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and the “Hoosiers” phenomenon. “How important was his role? I think it was the key to the whole thing — he and Dennis,” said Plump, now 88.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead February 27 at his New Mexico home, gave a memorable performance in Hoosiers as Coach Norman Dale. Much of the film was filmed in Indiana, just 60 miles from Hackman’s hometown of Danville, Illinois. ... who was a takeoff on the real-life Bobby Plump. ...

Feb 27, 2025 · 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 the world. ... his Indianapolis sports bar. A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and ...

Feb 28, 2025 · A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and the "Hoosiers" phenomenon. ... Bobby Plump, right, star of the 1954 Milan state ...

6 days ago · 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. ... they visit Plump’s Last Shot, his Indianapolis sports bar. A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home ...

Feb 27, 2025 · 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.

Feb 28, 2025 · 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 the world. ... A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and the “Hoosiers” phenomenon ...

Feb 27, 2025 · A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and the "Hoosiers" phenomenon. ... AP photo by AJ Mast / Bobby Plump, ...

Feb 27, 2025 · A day after Hackman was found dead at the age of 95 in his New Mexico home, Plump reflected on the late star and the “Hoosiers” phenomenon. “How important was his role? I think it was the key...