Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot[3]) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a …

1 day ago · The Hoosiers revived a bison mascot Aug. 30, 2025. Here's why they settled on reviving the mascot, what it is and what it has to do with Indiana.

13 hours ago · Indiana throttles Alabama: Hoosiers leave no doubt en route to CFP semifinal berth against Oregon Indiana looked every bit the part of a No. 1 seed in a dominant victory over Alabama …

Hoosiers: Directed by David Anspaugh. With Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley. A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball …

23 hours ago · Indiana is winning consistently for the first time ever. The Hoosiers’ 2025 season seems even more impressive when you're familiar with the program’s putrid past.

Dec 6, 2025 · What is a Hoosier? Learn the true definition, origin theories, and why Indiana's famous nickname means more than ever after the Hoosiers' 2025 Big Ten Championship.

People from certain U.S. states go by unusual names—Connecticuter, Michigander, Utahn, to name a few—but Hoosiers from Indiana are the only ones whose name isn’t based on their state name at all. …

Feb 28, 2025 · Declared as one of the greatest sports movies in film history, the 1986 flick Hoosiers starred the late Gene Hackman as high school basketball Coach Norman Dale. The famed film …

Dec 8, 2016 · A little more than a decade after Indiana joined the Union on December 11, 1816, newspapers began to refer to the residents of the newly admitted state as “Hoosiers.” (Alternate …

A classic tale of redemption, this film features a volatile coach and a former star player-turned alcoholic leading a small-town basketball team on an improbable run to the Indiana high school championship …