Ranger Mom, why didn't you tell us...

[BullFrog Dad]

...that Wahoo McDaniel grew up in Midland. He was one of my favorite wrestlers when I was a kid. Early life
Wahoo was born in the small town of Bernice, Oklahoma in 1938. His father worked in oil and he moved to several towns before settling down in Midland, Texas while Wahoo was in middle school. One of his baseball coaches was George H. W. Bush. The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father who was known as "Big Wahoo." He was a problematic teenager but he was accepted to Oklahoma University to be part of Bud Wilkinson's football program.


[edit] Football career
His college career was somewhat marred by injuries early on but by his senior year, he was one of the top players on the Oklahoma team despite being caught drinking after games and skipping classes. He played linebacker for the American Football League's Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos but really became a star with when he was traded to the New York Jets in 1964. He was a crowd favorite and made 23 tackles in a single game against his former Denver Broncos. He was picked by the Miami Dolphins in the 1966 American Football League expansion draft, as the team's major name player. During the 1968 season, he knocked out two police officers in an altercation and was traded to the San Diego Chargers. Wahoo never played a game for San Diego and started wrestling full-time.


[edit] Wrestling career
Wahoo wrestled during the off-season, a common practice at the time due to low player salaries, for Dory Funk in Amarillo, Texas while he played for Houston and Denver. When he was playing for the New York Jets, Vince McMahon, Sr. brought him in for an often forgotten run in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). During his run, he wrestled with stars like Boris Malenko, Dr. Jerry Graham and Waldo Von Erich. When he played in Miami, Eddie Graham booked him and used him as a tag team wrestler with Jose Lothario.

Wahoo McDaniel
Date of birth June 19, 1938
Place of birth Bernice, Oklahoma
Date of death April 18, 2002
Position(s) LB, OG
College Oklahoma
Statistics DatabaseFootball

Teams
1960
1961-1963
1964-1965
1966-1968 Houston Oilers
Denver Broncos
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins

[Ranger Mom]

Never heard of him!!!

[luvhoops34]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Never heard of him!!!

You've never heard of Wahoo McDaniel?:mad:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
You've never heard of Wahoo McDaniel?:mad:

I am as interested in wrestling as I am golf!!

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I am as interested in wrestling as I am golf!! http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9417/boxerrf6.gifhttp://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9417/boxerrf6.gifhttp://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9417/boxerrf6.gifhttp://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9417/boxerrf6.gif

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by DaHop72
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Sorry!! At least we both like football!:p

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Sorry!! At least we both like football!:p :kiss: By the way, did you see my post in the THSF rankings? :devil:

[3afan]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Never heard of him!!!

:eek:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by DaHop72
:kiss: By the way, did you see my post in the THSF rankings? :devil:

No......I am actually kinda working this morning!! (Shhhh....don't tell anyone)!!

[BrahmaDAD70]

Didnt he used to fight Jimmy "Super Fly" Snooka?
"Hacksaw Jim Dugan", The Sheephearders & Jake the Snake
I loved watching Paul Boesch and Houston Wrestling
when I was a kid.

[GreenMonster]

Cheif Wahoo is where the Ric Flair "chop" comes from. The Big Chief could swing it with the best of 'em.

[buff4life]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I am as interested in wrestling as I am golf!!

golf is the best sport ever...or should i say Tiger Woods lol...

[howbout]

That was very informative, and yes this is my first post.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by buff4life
golf is the best sport ever...or should i say Tiger Woods lol...

I have ZERO interest in golf.....unless, of course, it's miniature golf, then that's okay!!:thumbsup:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by howbout
That was very informative, and yes this is my first post.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/images/smiles/welcome_smilie.gif

[Maroon87]

I believe Blackjack Mulligan and his sons Barry and Kendall Windham were from Sweetwater.:thinking:

[luvhoops34]

Hell, our own "Warlok" is from the Big Country!:D

This from Texashsfootball.com:

"I am a West Texas boy, born in Lubbock, and have lived all over the Panhandle of Texas, the Permian Basin, DFW, and even for a very short stint in Oceanside, CA. I was a 4-sporter (3 in H.S.) who was also in the band, NHS, Student Council and named to Who's-Who and as an Academic All-American while in High School at Midland Greenwood and Midland Lee.

My family is filled with teachers and coaches. One is a household name.

I also have several uncles and cousins who were either All-Americans, won National Championships, or played Major League Baseball.

My father is a teacher and has been a teacher/coach since I was 4 years old. He is now 1 1/2 years from full retirement and he's DEFINITELY earned it. He lives in Waxahachie but teaches at a neighboring district. He'll remain in 'Hachie after his retirement.

I was a professional wrestler for 14 years. I wrestled under the name "Warlok" the last half of my wrestling career, hence my screen name. I began my wrestling career as "Butch Savage" and then took on the name "The Super Destroyer" for a period of time. I live and work in Odessa, now."

Warlok now lives in Horizon City, just out of El Paso.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by GreenMonster
Cheif Wahoo is where the Ric Flair "chop" comes from. The Big Chief could swing it with the best of 'em.

Do you know what Wahoo called his???? I do.

[crzyjournalist03]

Believe it or not, I have never watched an entire wrestling match in my life!

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Believe it or not, I have never watched an entire wrestling match in my life!
An entire show, or just one match?

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Emerson1
An entire show, or just one match?

I've never even watched a match...I've seen parts of some, but never seen a guy get into the ring, wrestle, and win...

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
I've never even watched a match...I've seen parts of some, but never seen a guy get into the ring, wrestle, and win...

Ditto here!!:D

[Antec]

Houston Promoter Paul Boesch made him famous on Sam Houston Colliseum and Downtown Fonde Rec Ceter

Had some big fights with The Spoiler

Billy Red Lions- Boris Malenko

was a great interviewer worth a head feather dress

[Chris Hart]

Wahoo McDaniel was an icon...

[sinton66]

Originally posted by sinton66
Do you know what Wahoo called his???? I do.

FYI, he called it the "Choctaw Chop".

[slpybear the bullfan]

Chief Wahoo, Jake the Snake, Rick Flair, the Von Erichs...

WOW. You guys just took me on a heck of a trip down memory lane... especially a young Slpybear staying up with his Grandpa after the News to watch wrestling from the "Will Rogers Sportatorium."

Greatness.

[zebrablue2]

wahoo was the king of wrestling in the 70's. I loved him. he would
do his indian dance in the ring when he got ticked.

[burnet44]

Wahoo Mcdaniel
Edward Wahoo McDaniel
Position: G/LB
Height: 6' 0'' Weight: 235
Born: 6/19/1938, in Burnice, LA, USA
High School: Midland (TX)
College: University of Oklahoma


PUNTING KICKING
Year AGE Team LG GP PT YDS LNG BLK TB I20 NET AVG
9 AFL Season Totals 112 38 1395 54 1 0 0 0.0 36.7

I didnt know he punted


13 Int's

1 carry 13 yards


Year AGE Team LG
1960 22 HOU AFL
1961 23 DEN AFL
1962 24 DEN AFL
1963 25 DEN AFL
1964 26 NYJ AFL
1965 27 NYJ AFL
1966 28 MIA AFL
1967 29 MIA AFL
1968 30 MIA AFL

9 AFL Season Totals 112 games played