Danny Hodge

WORLD OF WRESTLING PRESENTS

Something to believe in...A Real American Hero!

DANNY HODGE

"AMERICA'S GREAT LEGEND" 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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