White said he was probably more well-known in places such as Florida or North Carolina, where he wrestled, than in Midland. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His son now lives in Panama City, Fla., and was present on Friday and Saturday for his father's induction in Midland. It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. After his professional career ended, Bishop returned to Baylor to finish his degree in 1990 and then went to work for the Drug Enforcement Agency. McDaniel had been McDaniel later went to play nine seasons in the American Football League with Houston, Denver, New York and Miami. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as "Chief Wahoo." McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from. well as others,' Csonka said. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. May 6, 2002 Observer Newsletter: Deaths of Lou Thesz and Wahoo McDaniel. It means a great deal because that job meant so much to me., Former Permian coach John Wilkins on Dykes: He had a really good reputation coming from Texas when he took the job. Even outside of Midland he became a well-known high school superstar. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. Failed to remove flower. "He was just away from them, and you know how that goes when you are never home. It's not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Streaming now http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Thank you for 1.9M s. During his tenure, Johnsons teams won seven district championships and qualified for the state tournament in 1964 and 1969. appropriate to send flowers. Mid-Atlantic and Mid- South territories. (Photo from The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Wahoo Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "I think it's awesome," Blank said. Between 1973 and 1974, McDaniel And Superstar would engage in numerous wrestling bouts in what was considered one of the AWA's top-drawing feuds of the 1970s. Even if Wahoo was alive to tell his story himself, that was not his style. But what is undeniable is the man who was simply known as "Wahoo" for much of his life to those outside his family, and either Daddy or Edward to his family, he was an American original. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent. Boris Malenko: To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. Dick Slater continued working as territories went national, campaigning briefly in the WWF as The Rebel and on multiple occasions in Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and WCW. There was an error deleting this problem. "He was a wild, crazy Indian," said his daughter, Nicky Rowe. guess who?. Former wrestler David Isley explained in Wrestling Classics.com the kind of Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. Luther Jacob Goodall (December 30, 1924 - February 21, 1972) was an American professional football player and wrestler, known by his ringname Luther Lindsay or Lindsey, who competed throughout the United States with the National Wrestling Alliance as well as international promotions such as All Japan Pro Wrestling, Joint Promotions and Stampede Wrestling. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff), MISD Athletic Hall of Legends induction ceremony Friday at Grande Stadium. The Jets paid McDaniel $15,000 a season. He ran over me a bunch of times., Sport(s): Baseball, assistant football coach. Danielson said he hasn't even discussed the idea with Khan yet. We had a fantastic faculty and our school administration was second to none., Linebacker Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel of the New York Jets posed with this expression as the American Football League team opened its training camp July 15, 1965 at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, N.Y. This account has been disabled. Photo by Howard Baum. it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could That was kind of neat., Bishop on playing for former Lee coach Jim Acree: Being a starter, coach Acree was such a motivation for me and I was really blessed to have him as a coach during those formative years in high school.. Florida native Richard Van Slater showed his toughness wrestling and playing football at the University of Tampa, playing alongside future grappling great Paul Mr. Wherever he went Wahoo drew money, but that came at a price. McDaniel was born in Louisiana as the son of an oil patch welder and earned the nickname "Wahoo" because his father, Hugh, was "Big Wahoo." Some are flattering, others not so much. An outlet for Wahoo came on the golf course. McDaniel played for Midland High in the mid-1950s as a bruising fullback and linebacker for Bulldog teams that were one of the few squads to challenge the famous Abilene High "streak" teams of that era. A few were bigger drawing cards. There will be a memorial service Saturday, April 27 for Wahoo McDaniel 2:00 pm Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Location unknown. of us at PWBTS.com. Wahoo didnt need to brag about how great he was; he showed it in the ring and left nothing back whenever he climbed inside those ropes. That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. AEW Dynamite: Bryan Danielson is ready to fight for everything at Revolution, Hardwood reveals how MJF shunned Tully Blanchard, The final years and legacy of Seelie Samara, NWA POWERRR: Its a hard Knox life for Bully Ray, NXT: Dolin Shines as Hayes Makes his Case, MLW Underground: Hennigans cheapest, most rigged victory yet, Chris Jericho: I have zero interest in ever going back to WWE. He formally retired in 1989. By Dave Meltzer Feb 5, 2023. opposed to the many wrestlers of various ethnic ancestry that portrayed Native American Wahoo McDaniel, who capitalized on his American Indian heritage as a football player and then a professional wrestler, died last Thursday at a hospital in Houston. Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No spam. Home; Cards; PWI. He was [5] One of his baseball coaches, particularly for his Pony League team, was George H. W. His stint in the DEA included a 38-month tour in Afghanistan working for the agency prior to his retirement. He never set down real roots anywhere.". from the classic era of wrestling, and more recent names ranging from Ernie Ladd to Brian Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. The pistol went off and burned Dory Funk Sr.'s pants, and Funk Jr. said by the time his father was through chastising McDaniel, he had tears in his eyes for feeling so bad. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. What a battle royal that would be!! Oops, we were unable to send the email. Nonetheless, he didnt regret his wrestling career, often speaking fondly of his time in the ring. In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. Whether it was [heat rub] in the jockstraps or critters in your shoes, Wahoo did it all.'. McDaniel was a two-way star for the Bulldogs and also participated in track and field and played baseball. Les Thatcher had told me after Wahoo told him he lost a lot of money playing Trevino, he asked Wahoo if Trevino would wrestle him for money; you can guess the answer. > Collectibles .. Johnson passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. telling a story, this simple art stands out more and more every day. The funeral home has stated that the service is open to public and it is Region 18 Education Service Center hosted a free event to discuss the challenges of keeping our District 2-6A baseball coaches wont have to make serious strategical decisions at the Tournament Small Bites: Jimmy Ts Drive Thru remains community staple, Council calls for fast-tracking traffic light on Andrews Highway, Midland Crime Stoppers offering cash reward in 1995 cold case. Publish date: May 13, 2019. . . To those who knew him, though, they say he touched more lives than he could count, and even a decade after his death, he is still talked about with reverence, and that he was an original, whose legend was incubated here in Midland. He was athletically gifted, but was also a great promoter for himself both in football and in wrestling, and also had a reputation for doing some wild things that sometimes got him in trouble. Karen doesnt pull the punches on what she had to deal with from the fights and heartbreak she endured living with Wahoo. He married his wife Gayle in 1963 and they have two daughters, and have four grandchildren. Wahoo had a long career and shed a lot of blood and so much of that blood was lost against Johnny Valentine. He wrestled until 1989. Anderson, Nellie, Swede, Tex, Rufus and Jay Youngblood. Slater had several brothers and sisters and one daughter. No BS. Along with Johnny Valentine, Superstar Billy Graham was regarded as one of McDaniel's earliest and bitter rivals. We have set your language to Pillman; McDaniel made the move from professional football to wrestling, after a career LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed At a time when sensibilities about ethnicity were not as pronounced as they are today, McDaniel himself, news media representatives, teammates and fans readily spoke about his being on the warpath or wanting more wampum in contract disputes. You will also hear about a man who had lots of demons and anger issues and what they did to his friends and family. Greg "Count Grog" Mosorjak is a long time Indy wrestling promoter/ manager/ wrestler based in North Carolina. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [4], McDaniel began his career as a professional football player in 1960, playing for the Houston Oilers during their inaugural AFL Championship-winning season. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. That year, the Rebels beat rival Odessa Permian twice, including in a regional final, before falling to Converse Judson in the Class 5A state final. Juice Robinson, Evil Uno and ROH Women's Champion Athena were all in action. Wahoo! He was a standout linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for eight years. "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as He was 63. Try again later. That byplay was part of McDaniels fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. He was an affable fellow away from the football field. The hardest part in assessing Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel's life is to figure out what is fact and what is fiction. He was a man who was proud of his Native American heritage -- he was part Choctaw and Chickasaw -- and even when his time on the road kept him away from his family he worked at being a good father when he had the chance. His father worked in oil and he moved to several towns before settling down in Midland, Texas, while McDaniel was in middle school. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. 'We went out drinking in Buffalo, me and Wahoo and John Bramlett,' Kiick A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. 3. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Now for the first time, we have listed all major Old School Wrestling Stars who are no longer with us, including their date & cause of death: R.I.P. ACW - Event @ Glenn Wood Rec Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. SCW - Event @ Cowboys Nightlife Club in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. During a contract dispute with the Jets in his second season with the team, he said he could earn more money from wrestling $3,500 a week than he could playing football. ", He grabbed headlines nearly every time he played, and one player in a book about the Abilene High teams said McDaniel would come through the line with a "war whoop.". McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. No BS. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Funk said McDaniel would be a big draw even today, and even if he tried he could never be a "heel," the wrestling term for the bad guy. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as Chief Wahoo. McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from diabetes. Puroresu.com, Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, watching yet one more time. This segues right into Wahoos famous pro football career where he bounced around a little, even becoming a fan favorite in New York that rivaled Joe Namath. At the same time, Wahoo embarked on a pro wrestling career to supplement the lack of money back in the 1960s for pro football players. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Nellie [Nelson Royal], Swede [Hanson] and now Chief, I'm not sure how much A system error has occurred. Wahoo takes on Colone Debeers. Bush, to a football career that began here in Midland, and finally in his long career as a professional wrestler, the stories about McDaniel are many and legendary. Dick Slater battles Ric Flair. The Native American Superstar, a proud member of the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribe, lettered in football and wrestling at the University of Oklahoma before turning pro in the American Football League. In a 2001 Sports Illustrated article, McDaniel admitted that when he played at Oklahoma he drank motor oil and a jug of jalapeno peppers, both on dares. [6] With his first wife, Monta Rae, he had two daughters, Nikki, born in June 1963 and living in Houston and Cindi, born in October 1965 and living in Azle, Texas. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. and Ricky Steamboat. Ive never been anywhere I couldnt go back.. He was just amazing.". This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. (Tommy Johnson) worked all his lifetime trying to get Wahoo in the (Midland High) Hall of Fame and we kept running up against brick walls. If youre a wrestling fan, its all here the history and the stories, both inside and outside the ring. Click here to submit your listings. Verify and try again. "He was a good father, and he loved his two little girls, and later in his life he had a son," White said. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Flair, Terry and Dory Funk, the Ivan and Nikita Koloff, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. McDaniel is survived by two daughters and a son. "I'm not sure that with our linebackers, that (coach Chuck) Moser didn't tell them to tackle him whether he had the ball or not. Asheville, NC Civic Center on Sunday afternoons. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was a standout linebacker at the University of . Required fields are marked *. [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant [8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. [10] The feud evolved into a tag feud with McDaniel and Paul Jones taking on Valentine and Ric Flair, who McDaniel met in the AWA. characters. Those stories, though, for his friends and family overshadowed what type of person he was when he was not on the football field or in the wrestling ring. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? AWA Wrestlerock, 1986. photo: youtube.com. "[10], McDaniel also worked for World Championship Wrestling's Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion on May 23, 1993, where he teamed with Blackjack Mulligan and Jim Brunzell and fought Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka to a no-contest. Father was a two-way star for the Bulldogs and also participated in track and field and played.... 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