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Herbert Paul Brooks (August 5, 1937 – August 11, 2003) was an American ice hockey player and coach. His most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at Lake Placid.
Aug 12, 2003 · Brooks, according to witnesses, evidently lost control of his minivan on an interstate highway and was ejected from the vehicle after it rolled over, said Lt. Chuck Walerius, the supervisor at...
Mar 13, 2023 · About Coach Brooks. Born on August 5, 1937, Herb Brooks grew up in a modest duplex at the corner of Payne and Ivy Streets, on the East side of St. Paul. Herb got his first taste of championship hockey when he led his St. Paul Johnson squad to the Minnesota high school title in 1955. He would then go on to play at the University of Minnesota ...
Feb 22, 2020 · If anyone seemed immortal, especially here in Minnesota, it was Herb Brooks. Which is why his sudden, tragic death on Aug. 11, 2003 was so unbelievable at the time. He was 66 years old.
Sep 16, 2003 · September 16, 2003 / 11:40 AM EDT / CBS/AP. While his U.S. Olympic hockey team rushed onto the rink and America began to celebrate, Herb Brooks simply headed to the locker room. Even later, the...
Aug 11, 2014 · By USAHockey.com, 08/11/14, 4:15PM MDT. Share. Eleven years ago today, legendary U.S. hockey coach Herb Brooks passed away in a tragic car accident. Brooks is prominently known for guiding the U.S. Olympic ice hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice" triumph in 1980.
Jan 30, 2024 · Hall Of Fame Bio. American ice hockey player and coach Herb Brooks is best known for his role as the head coach of the gold medal-winning “Miracle on Ice” 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Brooks attended the University of Minnesota, playing under legendary coach John Mariucci and went on to play for ...
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