I worked with an Indiana Farm boy in the Summer of 1992. This was at a Mountain retreat. He was a big, blond headed handsome guy. Also likeable.
I once mentioned that movie to him. He said that it was basically true tho they changed a lot of things. He also said he had played in all the gyms they used in the movie.
its proably one of the greatest sports movies ever, the Natural, Rudy and Hoosiers...