WORLD OF
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PRESENTER
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Something to believe in...A Real American Hero!
DANNY HODGE
"AMERICA'S GREAT LEGEND"
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To all wrestling fans.......
This man Danny Hodge is truly a legend in Wrestling, but he means so much more to me...He and Delores are true friends to Bev and I as well as World of Wrestling. He is everybody's grandpa and sets a spotless image of a true American Hero! We are proud to have him represent W.O.W. and hope the association will continue forever.
Jack Roller |
Danny Hodge's career covered 30 years of wrestling championships - from Junior High to World's Professional Champion. One of the strongest wrestlers ever to step on a mat, the stories of Danny Hodge's strength sound like fiction. Walking into a hardware store and bending pliers with his grip. His laurels would cover several pages, but the following lists the highlights of an outstanding career.
- 1951 Oklahoma State Champ
- 4 Time Nation AAU Champion
- Outstanding Wrestler National AAU in 1956
in both free-style and Greco-Roman Divisions
- Pinned all opponents.
- 3 Time National NCAA Champion
- 2 Time Outstanding Wrestler NCAA Nationals
- Collegiate Record 46 wins 0 losses
- Won 3 consecutive Big Seven (now Big 8)
Championships, pinning all opponents,
with an average mat time of 1:33
- Twice a member of U.S. Olympic Team
- 5th Place - 1952 Olympics
- 2nd Place - 1956 Olympics
- 24 Consecutive pins in College
- National Golden Gloves Champion
- Only man to ever hold two national
championships (Wrestling & Boxing) 1958
- Only wrestler to ever appear on cover of
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
- Member of Helms Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Charter member of Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Junior Heavyweight Professional Champion
- Charter member of Oklahoma Hall of Fame
- Member of Professional Hall of Fame
- Member of Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
(only wrestler to hold this honor)
- Co-Star of "One More Shot" the wrestling movie
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OKLAHOMA WRESTLING & BOXING STATE COMMISSIONER
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