Herb Brooks
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About
Coached the U.S. Olympic hockey team that defeated the Russians in the 'Miracle on Ice' at Lake Placid. The U.S. men's team won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City under his coaching.
Before fame
He was the last cut on the 1960 Olympic hockey team.
Trivia
Before the Olympics, he coached the Minnesota Golden Gophers to three NCAA championships. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.
Family life
Married Patti Brooks in 1965 and had two kids.
Associated with
Kurt Russell played him in the 2004 Disney movie "Miracle."
