community. Hoosiers was acknowledged as the fourth best film in the sports genre. A museum to commemorate the real-life achievements of the 1954 Milan team has been established. In 2015, MGM partnered with the Indiana Pacers to create Hickory uniforms inspired by the film. The Pacers first wore the tribute uniforms during select games in the 2015–16 NBA regular season in honor of the film's 30th anniversary. In April 2017, Vice President Mike Pence said that Hoosiers is the “greatest sports movie ever made" while traveling on a flight from Indonesia to Australia with a pool of journalists. American Film Institute Lists AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers - #13 See also Hoosier Hysteria Hoosier Gym References External links The Hoosiers Archive Hoosiers essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 791-792 1986 films 1980s sports drama films 1980s high school films 1986 independent films American sports drama films American basketball films American independent films American teen films Basketball in Indiana Films directed by David Anspaugh Films scored by Jerry Goldsmith Films set in 1951 Films set in 1952 Films set in Indiana Films shot in Indiana Orion Pictures films Sports films based on actual events United States National Film Registry films Biographical films about educators Biographical films about sportspeople Cultural depictions of basketball players Cultural depictions of American men 1986 directorial debut films 1986 drama films Indiana culture 1980s English-language films 1980s American films