You need a Find a Grave account to continue. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About Johnson: Johnson, 80 and a native of Dublin, pursued a professional baseball career in the early 1950s after he served in the Army but later settled on teaching and coaching. Unfortunately, this would pale in comparison to Slaters most notorious incident out of the ring. (Photo from The Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Wahoo You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Bishop is now the vice president of Security for the Denver Broncos. of us at PWBTS.com. > Sporting Connection Larry Csonka and McDaniel later went to play nine seasons in the American Football League with Houston, Denver, New York and Miami. He earned all-state football honors, and led the state in rushing in his junior year. in pain, and can throw those stiff chops and punches againamazing everyone that's And he was proud to be from Midland. He's been in Pro Football for six years. Its not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. After McDaniel's last season playing football, he became one of wrestling's enduring good guys, facing opponents like Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Bobo Brazil. Most notably, Wahoo played for the Jets in the 60s. Make sure that the file is a photo. McDaniel was on the waiting list to receive a kidney when he died because of complications arising from renal failure, the National Football League Players Association said. Please enter your email and password to sign in. NWA July 10, 1989. [4], McDaniel was born in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana in 1938. 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. I think I lived in 14 different homes growing up. He was an affable fellow away from the football field. [10] Valentine originally won the title on June 11, 1977, with McDaniel regaining it in Raleigh, North Carolina two months later. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Some are flattering, others not so much. In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent. He was a standout linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for eight years. Once described as the football Jets first real hero, McDaniel joined them in 1964, their first year at Shea Stadium. Wahoo was a tough son of a gun and never trusted any promoter when it came to money. McDaniel's exploits on the playing fields of Midland are sometimes overshadowed by his time playing college and professional football and as a popular professional wrestler. Location unknown. Wow, I could feel those beatings all the way down in my ringside seat at the What are your memories of Dick Slater? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The younger McDaniel took the name as his own, using it as not only his ring name but . In 1977, Johnny Valentine's son Greg Valentine attacked McDaniel and broke his leg in an angle to establish Greg as Johnny's successor. That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. A talented worker, he proved equally talented at brawling as well as technical wrestling. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The funeral home has stated that the service is open to public and it is 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. The Internet Wrestling Database. 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. Failed to delete memorial. He never set down real roots anywhere.". McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric Chief with a fishing pole in his hand and talking with "the boys", Murdoch, Gene [12] At Slamboree on May 23, 1995, he defeated Murdoch. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He was just amazing.". Even though Wahoo died in 2002, he seems to be a participant in the book because Karen was right there. McDaniel's daughter Nicky Rowe told the Associated Press that the family will . 4. After McDaniels last season playing football, he became one of wrestlings enduring good guys, facing opponents like Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Bobo Brazil. "My kids are getting to come and I have twin girls who are 16, and when he passed they were real little and didn't get to know him well. Crockett/WCW shows at the Philadelphia Civic Center. [4][7][8], While with the Houston Oilers, McDaniel also trained with NWA Amarillo wrestling promoter Dory Funk Sr. and became a professional wrestler as a way to supplement his income[8] by the time he was traded to the Denver Broncos in 1961. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. This book also shines the light on Wahoo, and how he helped many young wrestlers, from Ric Flair to Magnum T.A. I know we all must go, but this is never easy. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Denise covers the final edition of Dynamite before Sunday's pay-per-view event. He later played for Baylor in 1978 and 1979 in the early years of the Grant Teaff era. Add to your scrapbook. This account has been disabled. You can always change this later in your Account settings. > Movies & TV "I think it's awesome," Blank said. Jungle Boy would be the eighth match official for Sunday's PPV. Vintage 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. Ed McDaniel Actor | World Wide Wrestling Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. McDaniel's football career ended after the 1968 season, but it was early in his pro career that he began wrestling, and it didn't take him long to become a box office draw. McDaniel became a popular figure on the wrestling circuit. You learn about his high school years and college, where his legend started and just grew with time. I loved sitting in the locker room with 'the Dodson also has the honor of being the first high school trainer chosen to work the Olympic Games when he went to Munich in 1972. Lees home field is named for Johnson, and he still attends football and baseball practices regularly. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Johnson taught biology during his tenure at Lee, along with coaching baseball. Part one of a series of videos.This is a revised video with all graphics included. boys' and hearing a lot of Chief's war stories. Try again. Edward McDaniel, best known by his nickname, Wahoo McDaniel, enjoyed a long career in both professional wrestling, as well as professional football. 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. Photo by Howard Baum. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Antonio Pugliese & Wahoo McDaniel: def. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. View Source . This browser does not support getting your location. WAHOO MCDANIEL? While many people think of wrestling as an entertaining stage show, there is one thing about the sport that isn't funny: the alarmingly high death rate. Kingston's announcement aired on Twitter after Wednesday's Dynamite. Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. "He was the toughest son of (a gun) that I knew, and also, if you could believe this, at the very same time he was one of the nicest people you could run across," said longtime friend and former professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr. "He had a heart of gold, but at the same time if you crossed him he'd fight you at the drop of a hat. Lou Thesz passed away at about 7:35 a.m. on 4/28, 19 days after undergoing open heart surgery in Orlando, FL, and four days after his 86th birthday. . Proud to be a Southerner, Slater used his Southern heritage as part of his gimmick, including the Confederate flag. Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/25/sports/wahoo-mcdaniel-63-a-wrestler-and-a-folk-hero-for-fans-of-the-early-jets.html. He could do anything. Cosper does an excellent job tracing Wahoos wrestling career as he moved from territory to territory and chronicles his greatest feuds against Boris Malenko, Baron von Raschke, Professor Toru Tanaka, Superstar Billy Graham and his main rival Johnny Valentine. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. McDaniel was trained by Dory Funk, Sr. and he initially competed in Funk's Amarillo territory while playing for the Oilers and, later, the Broncos. Slaughter, Paul Jones, to his 1984 heel turn and run with the US Title and his matches with Magnum T.A. Born Ed McDaniel, the legendary wrestler actually got his name from his father, who was an avid fisherman and was nicknamed "Big Wahoo," after the wahoo fish. The tag team match has been building for a few weeks. McDaniel had been Jul 1: Money in the Bank New Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus tons of downloadable podcasts every week, Get breaking news alerts & weekly roundups sent to your inbox. McDaniel was a major star in prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship . It was during his time in college that he made the switch to offensive line, and originally played center.. Bishop was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the NFL Draft and went on to play nine full seasons as one of John Elways chief protectors after he made the move to offensive guard. [9] He was also an avid golfer and hunter. McDaniel has three children, two daughters and a son, and his sister Margaret Smith, still lives in Midland. He was 63. Wahoo also stood up for young rookies getting abused by veterans and for all the boys in the locker room when it came to getting paid what they deserved, be it a shady promoter trying to pull one over all the wrestlers or just his presence on the card that helped increase everyones payday. "He was just away from them, and you know how that goes when you are never home. "[4][3] After two seasons with the Jets, McDaniel went to the Miami Dolphins in 1966,[2] and played with this team until his retirement after the 1968 season. 'He was colorful, and he was especially hard on the rookies. Capitalizing on his stardom from the gridiron, he became one of the country's most popular and beloved wrestlers. A lot of times they didn't tackle him, and they'd hit him and (get dragged) five yards before they could get him down. Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 He wrestled until 1989. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. characters. The online apartment guide reported in its National Rent Report that the Petroplex cities rank Local music, an outdoor workout class and the Cousins Maine Lobster traveling food truck: here's Blong: The Permian Basin should solve the issue of produced water and show the nation and the "Its not just a place to go hear music but an experience.. NOW HE JUST HOPES TO STAY ALIVE LONG ENOUGH TO RAISE HIS SON", "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its quite an honor you know, but theres a lot of people that should be recognized before me and Im truthful in saying that., Former MISD Athletic Director Tim Whalen on Johnson: He was the epitome of a gentleman. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its just so nice because Ive got so many great memories of growing up in Midland. From the time McDaniel roamed the playing fields of Midland as a young teenager playing for a baseball team coached by George H.W. His financial model was the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who earned $125,000 a year. McDaniel graduated from MHS in 1956 and went to the University of Oklahoma, where he played both offense and defense during his three years, finishing up as a defensive player. Failed to report flower. His wife, Charlie updated people regularly, using terms Lou lived his life with. CT at the Pipkin Funeral Home, located at 2508 North Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Watch Title Match PPVs http://TitleMatchNetwork.com Shoots - https://titlematchnetwork.com/wrestling-shoot-interviews-results/ Women Wrestling - https://titlematchnetwork.com/womens-wrestling-results/ Classics - http://TitleMatchWrestlingNetwork.com Title Match on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/titlematchwn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/title.matchwrestling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titlematchnetwork Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/titlematch 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. Few of his feuds were as legendary as his programs with Johnny Valentine, that About Dodson: Dodson, 76 and a Fort Worth native, didnt waste much time after graduating from Texas Christian University in making his way to Midland. [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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Bush's ties to pro wrestling", "WAHOO MCDANIEL HE WAS A FLAMBOYANT FOOTBALLER AND A WACKO WRESTLER. What made Wahoo tick and what ticked Wahoo off. 3. Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan whod drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. 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. If you want a good read about a wrestling legend and an American football hero, I highly recommend Wahoo by Karen McDaniel and John Cosper. But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. The book really captures the brutal relationship that Wahoo and Valentine forged and took around the territories from Florida to Texas to the Mid-Atlantic area. It was a distance of more than 30 miles and he did it in less than six hours. AS I SEE IT - 4/23/2002: It will leave you informed and maybe with a smile or a look of shock if you didnt know of the tale of Wahoo McDaniel already. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 Please reset your password. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. The good, the bad and the ugly are all documented here and, after doing years of research on Wahoo myself, that is really all needed to piece together the violent and complicated life of this wrestling legend. Pillman; McDaniel made the move from professional football to wrestling, after a career > Obituary Archive An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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. Penny Banner, Red Bastein, Tully Blanchard, The Crusher, Don Curtis, Terry Funk, Verne (Theres Linda Hogans book and one from Bruiser Brodys widow.). He was an affable fellow away from the football field. Try again later. He was "We knew we had to stop him to win the game," said former Abilene High quarterback and defensive back David Bourland, who is 74 now and sells real estate in Abilene. [2][6][8], McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid-1990s,[6] which led to his retirement in 1996, and he eventually lost both kidneys in 2000. Dirty Dicks life included some bizarre wrestling-related incidents. No BS. McDaniel eventually settled in the Charlotte, N.C., area, where he raised his son, Zach, who was from his fourth marriage. Also on a dare and $100 he ran from Norman to Chickasha in Oklahoma in the heat of summer. A few were bigger drawing cards. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: ''Robust, jolly, outspoken. Learn more about merges. Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. Slater was involved in many high-profile angles, including one in JCP where he collected NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Races bounty on challenger Nature Boy Ric Flair. He arrived at Lee in 1960 when the school opened and served as the schools baseball coach until his retirement in 1990. 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McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. the Philadelphia Civic Center as part of the Legends Introduction along with Ole Anderson, [6][10] In 1974, McDaniel came to Mid-Atlantic to wrestle for Jim Crockett Promotions and help build up the territory as a singles territory in a feud with a rival from Texas, Johnny Valentine. 2 The Origin Of "Wahoo". Greg is a wrestling historian and avid collector of wrestling results and memorabilia. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). McDaniel's sister, Margaret White, said Johnson, also an MHS grad, worked tirelessly to bring more recognition to her brother through the years to give people a chance to find out who he was and what he'd done. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This angle is particularly remembered for a follow-up interview weeks later with Flair and Valentine throwing change at McDaniel, and Valentine asking him if he needed a custom-made wheelchair for his fat body. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Year should not be greater than current year. cremate McDaniel's body and scatter the ashes over a lake near Del Rio, Texas, once a "Anybody who knows anything about football in West Texas, they knew about Wahoo," said former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, who is a native of Ballinger. Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel (June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002) was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler. Current subscribers click here to continue reading. That was bigger than most people in those days. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: I feel bad in a way because there are so many people more deserving than me on that. Weve updated the security on the site. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). It's great to be able to recognize how special he was.". Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. A number of factors may contribute to this scary statistic. McDaniel was one of the most well known legitimate Native American wresters, as McDaniel started his pro football career with the Houston Oilers in the American Football Leagues debut season of 1960, and ended it, after stops in Denver and New York, with the Miami Dolphins in 1968. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at St. Luke's Methodist Church . When his football career ended in 1969, McDaniel became a full-time wrestler. Along with former NWA World Champions Bronko Nagurski, Wayne Munn, and others Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel was legitimately Native American. His family followed the oil booms, and ended up in Midland in the late 1940s. Nick Bockwinkel, and Sgt. Please try again later. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Edward McDaniel was cremated. Dodson is the first person who is not an athlete or coach to be inducted into the Hall of Legends. Slaughter working throughout the Texas, Florida, Georgia, McDaniel's football teammates remembered him this past week. Long before there was The Lunatic Fringe, there was Dirty Dick Slater, a roughhouse redneck who brawled in and out of the ring; proving he didnt live his gimmick he was his gimmick. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. Every day was a learning experience with Ernie.. Even against Abilene High in 1954 he still found a way to gain more than 100 yards but the Bulldogs ultimately fell in that game. McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks. Harley Race, Ray Stevens, Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, and Tommy Young. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). White said he was probably more well-known in places such as Florida or North Carolina, where he wrestled, than in Midland. 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. Whether it was [heat rub] in the jockstraps or critters in your shoes, Wahoo did it all.'. Former wrestler David Isley explained in Wrestling Classics.com the kind of (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. [10][6], McDaniel was married four times to three different women. 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. He played for a PONY league team coached by George H.W. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed No BS. [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. Wahoo McDaniel Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com. Slater would team with Cowboy Bob Orton to kayfabe break Slick Rics neck with a devastating spike piledriver, just one of many heinous acts on Slaters resume as a heel. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. The matches between Valentine and Wahoo were some of the toughest in history.Find out about the one night when Greg fought back during a match and punched Wahoo for real! 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. [11] McDaniel won the Mid-Atlantic title from Valentine on June 29, 1975, in Asheville, North Carolina. However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. An easygoing guy, no angel. Bishop worked for the DEA for more than two decades and retired in February of this year. Bush. 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