Hoosiers was loosely based of the Milan Miracle that took place at the 1954 Indiana Basketball State Championship Game. Milan boys took the title beating Muncie Central's Bearcats, 32-30.
Movie Differences
Hickory:
Star Player - Jimmy Chitwood Won Championship game with score 42-40 6 players on the team |
Milan:
Star Player - Bobby Plump Won Championship game 32-30 10 players on the team |
Relationship between Coach and a teacher is fictional
A player's father being an alcoholic and assistant coach is fictional
A player's father being an alcoholic and assistant coach is fictional
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Milan Basketball Team 1954 |