National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum

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What is your favorite Dan Gable coaching moment or memory?Dan Gable, who was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall o...
06/02/2026

What is your favorite Dan Gable coaching moment or memory?

Dan Gable, who was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum as a Distinguished Member in 1980, was inducted into our Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in 2002, and is the namesake of our museum.

READ more about Dan--> https://bit.ly/2ZJM1Hn

Trivia Tuesday ❓Can you guess this wrestling legend? 👀- Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma- 3x NCAA Heavyweight Champion at Oklahom...
06/02/2026

Trivia Tuesday ❓
Can you guess this wrestling legend? 👀

- Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- 3x NCAA Heavyweight Champion at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State)
- Represented Team USA at the 1948 Olympics in London
- Defeated Lou Thesz in 1957 to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion

Who is it? 🤔 Drop your answers below! ⬇️



You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Making Of A Champion poster featuring wrestling legends and Hall of Famers Dan Gable and Bobby Douglas. Order your 18-i...
06/02/2026

Making Of A Champion poster featuring wrestling legends and Hall of Famers Dan Gable and Bobby Douglas.

Order your 18-inch by 24-inch poster for ONLY $10 —> https://bit.ly/3ogaPkr

READ more about Dan, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in 1980 and the namesake of our museum—> https://bit.ly/2ZJM1Hn

READ more about Bobby, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame & Museum in 1987—> https://bit.ly/3EYXRxe

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06/02/2026

Dan Gable defeated Marty Willigan in the 1969 NCAA wrestling championship by a fall in the finals.

Dan Gable, who was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum as a Distinguished Member in 1980, was inducted into our Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in 2002, and is the namesake of our museum.

READ more about Dan-> https://bit.ly/2ZJM1Hn


You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

J. Robinson and Dan Gable!J Robinson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in ...
06/01/2026

J. Robinson and Dan Gable!

J Robinson was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2005. READ more about J -> https://bit.ly/3g1rQds



You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Wrestling Masters magazine, December 1984.Iowa State Wrestling's NCAA champion and coach Jim Gibbons teaches inside step...
06/01/2026

Wrestling Masters magazine, December 1984.

Iowa State Wrestling's NCAA champion and coach Jim Gibbons teaches inside step/lift finish.

READ more about Jim, who was inducted into our Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in 2003--> https://bit.ly/31xNwtn

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You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Monday Motivation!Rising to the top takes more than just talent; it takes relentless dedication. Bruce Baumgartner, a tr...
06/01/2026

Monday Motivation!

Rising to the top takes more than just talent; it takes relentless dedication. Bruce Baumgartner, a true wrestling legend, embodies the spirit of perseverance. His journey teaches us a valuable lesson: The confidence to stand tall on the world stage is earned through countless hours of hard work and determination.

READ more about Bruce Baumgartner, one of the most highly decorated and dominating wrestlers in history inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002-> https://bit.ly/3iNfuaJ



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We are thrilled to be featured on KGRC’s Our Town this week (June 1st–5th)!! 🎥✨A huge thank you to Kristin Rodgers and c...
05/31/2026

We are thrilled to be featured on KGRC’s Our Town this week (June 1st–5th)!! 🎥✨

A huge thank you to Kristin Rodgers and cameraman Sam Hixson for stopping by to check out the museum and helping us share our passion for preserving wrestling history. 🤼‍♂️🏆

Tune in to catch our story, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

05/31/2026

Here’s John Smith and Dave Schultz warming up together at the 1989 World Cup.
Dave Schultz was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997, and we annually recognize and celebrate the nation’s most outstanding high school male seniors for their excellence in wrestling, academic achievement, citizenship and community service with our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award.

John Smith was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in 1997.

READ MORE:
Dave-> https://bit.ly/3yyya3z
John-> https://bit.ly/38qI6QC


You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

1963 DII NCAA Wrestling Championships, the first year for DII, formerly called the College Division.Western Colorado Uni...
05/31/2026

1963 DII NCAA Wrestling Championships, the first year for DII, formerly called the College Division.

Western Colorado University Wrestling won the team championship.
From left to right: Joe Oldfield, Van Doughty, Bob Hollingshead, Truman Sandelin, Al Rende, and Joe Kuhn.

The 1963 NCAA DII individual champions:
115-pounds, Van Doughty, Western Colorado University.
123-pounds, Terry Finn, Southern Illinois University- Carbondale.
130-pounds, Dee Brainerd, South Dakota State Jackrabbit Wrestling.
137-pounds, Bill Dotson, Iowa State Teachers College (University of Northern Iowa Wrestling.)
147-pounds, Jim Sanford, University of Northern Iowa.
157-pounds, Tom Jarman, Wheaton College Wrestling.
167-pounds, Jim Gass, Cornell College Wrestling.
177-pounds, Ken Houston, Southern Illinois University.
191-pounds, Roger Plapp, Southern Illinois University.
HWT, Larry Kristoff, Southern Illinois University.


You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Address

303 Jefferson Street
Waterloo, IA
50701

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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(319) 233-0745

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