What gyms were used in the movie Hoosiers?

Hoosiers was filmed in many locations throughout central Indiana in the autumn of 1985.

• Downtown Hickory.
• Hickory High School.
• The Hickory gym.
• The Cedar Knob gym.
• The site of the film’s sectional game.
• The site of the film’s regional game.
• Butler Fieldhouse, site of the state-finals game.

Which actor from Hoosiers killed himself?

Crawfordsville, Sept. 11 (AP) – A local basketball star who landed a starring role in the 1986 movie “Hoosiers” was found dead outside his home early Wednesday. Montgomery County Sheriff Dennis Rice said 39-year-old Kent Pooled committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree.

Where in Indiana was the movie Hoosiers filmed?

When it comes to cementing Indiana’s basketball reputation, the state owes a debt to the 1986 movie Hoosiers. Inspired by the events leading to the 1954 state championship game between tiny Milan and powerhouse Muncie, the movie filmed on location in historic gyms, downtowns, and churches around Indiana.

Can you visit the Hoosier Gym?

Super fun to visit FOR FREE ( a free will donation is an option) the Gym used to film the movie Hoosiers.

Is the movie Hoosiers based on a true story?

It is loosely based on the story of the Milan High School team that participated in the 1954 state championship. Gene Hackman stars as Norman Dale, a new coach with a spotty past. The film co-stars Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, whose role as the basketball-loving town drunk earned him an Oscar nomination.

Who beat Milan in 1954?

Muncie Central Bearcats
1954 State Champions – Milan Indians – Milan 1954 Museum. Search for: On a cold March night in Butler Fieldhouse, the Indians of tiny Milan High School (enrollment 161) defeated the mighty Muncie Central Bearcats (enrollment 1,662), to win the state championship and secure their place in Hoosier Folklore.

Is Hoosiers a true story?

Why did Jimmy not play in Hoosiers?

In the film, Coach Norman Dale is hired to replace a well-liked Coach who dies. The team’s star player, Jimmy Chitwood, refuses to play for part of the season because he’s so upset. In an ESPN interview, Bobby Plump (the real Jimmy Chitwood) said that Coach Grinstead was “the most popular coach in Milan’s history.”

Is Hickory a real town in Indiana?

There is no town of Hickory in Indiana. Was the Coach really a middle-aged man? movie’s underdog story. played by Gene Hackman who was 55 when the movie was being filmed.

Why are people from Indiana called Hoosiers?

There was once a contractor named Hoosier employed on the Louisville and Portland Canal who preferred to hire laborers from Indiana. Joseph Wright derived Hoosier from an Indian word for corn, “hoosa.” Indiana flatboatmen taking corn or maize to New Orleans came to be known as “hoosa men” or Hoosiers.

Who was the real team in Hoosiers?

Milan High School Indians
Hoosiers True Story – the real Jimmy Chitwood (Bobby Plump) and Coach Marvin Wood. Is the name of the championship team really the Hickory High Huskers? No. The championship team on which the Hoosiers true story is based is actually the Milan High School Indians.

Which factor about Milan High School in 1954 was most surprising?

In its first game in the Semi-State at Butler Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Milan found itself in the unexpected position of playing Goliath to Montezuma’s David, as the Aztecs, with an enrollment less than half of Milan’s (79), shocked the state by advancing past the regional for the first time.

Where does the last scene take place in Hoosiers?

My favorite scene in Hoosiers also takes place in the Hoosier Gym. It is the last scene in the movie when the camera panes across the gym floor where a young boy is shooting hoops and then zooms in on the Hickory Huskers 1952 State Championship photo in the corner.

Is the Hoosier Gym a TripAdvisor member?

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Rex, a former HS bball player, coach and administrator who knows a ton about IN HS Bball and its cool old-school gyms, gave us a great tour on a Tuesday afternoon in May.

Where to get the car from the Hoosiers?

On July 2 the Hoosier Gym welcomed home the car from the movie Hoosiers! Days that the car will be at the Gym will be posted on our social media and here on our website!

Is the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown a good place to go?

So grateful to Knightstown for the way they’ve kept uf the gym and for the access they give to the general public. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Hoosiers!