Herb Brooks
Born: Aug. 5, 1937
Hockey
former U.S. Olympic player (1964,68) who coached 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team to gold medal and 2002 U.S. team to silver medal; coached Minnesota to 3 NCAA titles (1974,76,78); also coached NY Rangers, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pittsburgh in NHL
Born: Aug. 5, 1937
Hockey
former U.S. Olympic player (1964,68) who coached 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team to gold medal and 2002 U.S. team to silver medal; coached Minnesota to 3 NCAA titles (1974,76,78); also coached NY Rangers, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pittsburgh in NHL
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Legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks who led the U.S. collegians to the 1980 Olympic gold medal in the famed 'Miracle on Ice,' was killed today when his vehicle rolled over and he was ejected on Interstate 35 near Forest Lake.
Brooks, 66, was traveling alone in his vehicle, and no other vehicles were involved. The incident took place at 2:44 p.m. on southbound I-35 just north of the split of I-35E and I-35W.
As a player, he played for the University of Minnesota, five U.S. National teams and the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Hockey Teams. Coaching at the University of Minnesota for seven years, his teams won three NCAA Championships.
On the pro level, Herb coached for the New York Rangers, where he was named 1982 NHL Coach of the Year; the Minnesota North Stars, and the New Jersey Devils.
Brooks was admired for the 1980 Olympic victory and was glorified in a movie starring Karl Malden as Brooks. Another movie, starring Kurt Russell as Brooks, is in the works. Brooks coached the championship University of Minnesota Gophers teams in the 1970s.
In recent years Brooks was a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins and also coached the 2002 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.
Legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks who led the U.S. collegians to the 1980 Olympic gold medal in the famed 'Miracle on Ice,' was killed today when his vehicle rolled over and he was ejected on Interstate 35 near Forest Lake.
Brooks, 66, was traveling alone in his vehicle, and no other vehicles were involved. The incident took place at 2:44 p.m. on southbound I-35 just north of the split of I-35E and I-35W.
As a player, he played for the University of Minnesota, five U.S. National teams and the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Hockey Teams. Coaching at the University of Minnesota for seven years, his teams won three NCAA Championships.
On the pro level, Herb coached for the New York Rangers, where he was named 1982 NHL Coach of the Year; the Minnesota North Stars, and the New Jersey Devils.
Brooks was admired for the 1980 Olympic victory and was glorified in a movie starring Karl Malden as Brooks. Another movie, starring Kurt Russell as Brooks, is in the works. Brooks coached the championship University of Minnesota Gophers teams in the 1970s.
In recent years Brooks was a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins and also coached the 2002 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team.
