Herb Brooks
Chronology
| 1937 | Born August 5 in St. Paul, Minnesota |
| 1959 | Graduates from the University of Minnesota |
| 1960 | Is last player cut from U.S. Olympic squad |
| 1961 | Named to the U.S. national team |
| 1962 | Member of U.S. national team |
| 1964 | Plays for Team USA at the Winter Olympics |
| 1965 | Member of U.S. national team |
| 1967 | Member of U.S. national team; plays for Team USA at the Winter Olympics |
| 1968 | Member of U.S. national team |
| 1969 | Serves as assistant coach at the University of Minnesota |
| 1970 | Member of U.S. national team; coaches the Minnesota Junior Stars |
| 1972-79 | Coaches the University of Minnesota team |
| 1980 | Coaches the U.S. hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice"—winning gold medal at the games in Lake Placid, New York |
| 1980-81 | Coaches Daro in the Swiss Elite League |
| 1981 | Hired as coach of the New York Rangers (NHL) |
| 1985 | Fired in January as coach of the New York Rangers |
| 1986-87 | Coaches St. Cloud State College, a Division III college hockey team |
| 1987-88 | Coaches the Minnesota North Stars (NHL) |
| c. 1988-90 | Works as commentator for Sports Channel America |
| 1991-92 | Coaches the Utica Devils (AHL) |
| 1992-93 | Coaches the New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
| c. 1993-99 | Works as scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) |
| 1998 | Coaches Team France at the Winter Olympics |
| 1999-2000 | Coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) |
| 2002 | Coaches Team USA at the Winter Olympics, winning silver medal; awarded the Lester Patrick Award for his contributions to hockey; named director of player development for the Pittsburgh Penguins |
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