You might not know the name Maris Valainis anymore, but you know him from his sole major movie role -- Jimmy Chitwood in "Hoosiers," which will turn 35 years old later this year. Valainis ...

He’s not really Jimmy Chitwood, of course, but Maris Valainis will always be known as Jimmy, the sweet shooter from the movie “Hoosiers.” And that’s OK with him. “How do you not enjoy it?” ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman ... role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the ...

LAFAYETTE - The movie Hoosiers carries gravity in Indiana ... to watch the timeless classic and recite the famous words of Jimmy Chitwood, Shooter, Whit, Merle and Ollie.

Gene Hackman's Role in 'Hoosiers' Led to an Unforgettable, Beloved Film for Fans Far Beyond Indiana Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy ... movie set at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman ... role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the ...

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman ... role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the ...