Seventy years ago, Indiana Milan High School, with an enrollment of 161, won the state high school basketball championship by defeating Muncie Central 32-30. The victory, led by Bobby Plump's game-winning shot, inspired the movie 'Hoosiers.' The small town of Milan became the basketball capital of Indiana, with the story still resonating decades later.
Oakland coach Greg Campe pointed out yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the Indy state title game featured in Hoosiers. Jack Golhke is going full Jimmy Chitwood/Bobby Plump vs. UK in the first half. Five 3s so far and the Grizzlies are frisky.
70 years ago this week, Milan High School – enrollment 161 – won the Indiana High School Basketball State Championship. A newspaper declared at the time: “In basketball, Little Milan is the new capital of Indiana.” Seven decades later, Milan is still the heartbeat of Hoosier… https://t.co/GPhLmB1uxS
70 years ago this week, Milan High School – enrollment 161 – won the Indiana High School Basketball State Championship. A newspaper declared at the time: “In basketball, Little Milan is the new capital of Indiana.” Seven decades later, Milan is still heartbeat of Hoosier… https://t.co/14tmEpeNsV
Just spoke on the Senate floor about the 70th anniversary of one of the greatest moments in Indiana basketball history.🏀 https://t.co/vkgPYyfZFD
From legendary journalist David Halberstam: "In a dark, lonely winter, the gym was a warm, noisy and well-lit place. For Indiana, basketball was a godsend." And Plump: "Why'd we play basketball? Think for a second. I grew up in a town of 50 people. It was the only thing to do!" https://t.co/INe3Ma6YDz
70 years ago Wednesday: Bobby Plump's game-winner and the Milan Miracle, which later inspired "Hoosiers." One of my favorite assignments ever, from @markalesia, was digging into why Hoosiers fell in love with hoops: https://t.co/hyZihtzKJc https://t.co/yCRVX6FoyQ
Hoops hero who inspired 'Hoosiers' now serves legendarily large Indiana-style fried pork sandwiches https://t.co/HL1kbtVaLZ
Today is the 70th anniversary of Indiana Milan High School capturing the state finals upseting Muncie Central by the score of 32-30! #Hoosiers https://t.co/zzF9rHDRYQ
70 Years Ago Today: (Plump) "cradled a basketball in his arms for 4 minutes while most of the state of Indiana worked itself into a state of near lunacy." Tiny Milan beats Muncie for state HS title. Plump becomes Jimmy Chitwood. “Hoosiers” hits theatres in 1986. https://t.co/kCLEatmoMB