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Ohio Wrestling Icon, 2x Olympic Wrestler Bobby Douglas Passes Away at 83
Bobby Douglas was a pioneering Olympian and successful coach who led Iowa State wrestling to multiple NCAA runner-up finishes and coached 52 All-Americans.
- On Monday, Bobby Douglas died at 83 after coaching the Iowa State wrestling team from 1993–2006.
- During his competitive years, Douglas was the first Black U.S. wrestler at the Olympics, competing in 1964 and 1968, after a 72-2 collegiate record at West Liberty State and Oklahoma State.
- Among his recognitions, Douglas coached 52 All‑Americans, 10 NCAA champions, and earned the 2000 NWCA National Coach of the Year and 2004 USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year.
- After the 2005–06 season, he stepped down and assistant Cael Sanderson, who finished 159-0, succeeded him.
- Beyond Iowa State, he led Arizona State to the 1988 NCAA championship and his 1999–2000 Cyclones went 20-2, winning the National Duals.
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Ohio wrestling icon, 2x Olympic wrestler Bobby Douglas passes away at 83
BRIDGEPORT, OH (WTRF) - One of the Ohio Valley's most successful athletes of all time has died. Iowa State University confirms that Bellaire-native Bobby Douglas has passed away at the age of 83. Bobby Douglas was raised in Bridgeport, Ohio, where he played football, baseball and wrestled for Bridgeport High School. He would go on [...]
Sports in brief: Legendary ISU wrestling coach Douglas passes away
AMES, Iowa — Bobby Douglas, one of the most influential figures in collegiate wrestling history and the Iowa State head wrestling coach from 1993-2006, passed away on Monday at the age of 83. He produced 52 All-America performances, 10 individual…
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