Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame

09/18/2026

Happy Birthday to 2023 IWHOF Inductee Ken Gallagher on his Birthday! https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/ken-gallagher

09/17/2026

Learn more about 1972 IWHOF Inductee Bill Smith on his Birthday!

Bill Smith 1972 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee September 17, 1928 – March 20, 2018 Born on September 17, 1928, in Portland, Oregon, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Bill Smith left an indelible mark on the world of wrestling. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Smith began showcas...

09/17/2026

Happy Birthday to 1999 IWHOF Inductee Barry Davis!

Barry Davis 1999 Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee Barry Davis’s exceptional wrestling journey began at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was coached by Jim Kimbell. The Prairie wrestling room was a powerhouse in the late 1970s and early ’80s, producing future NCAA legends l...

08/31/2026

Learn more about 2023 IWHOF Inductee Dan McCool on his Birthday. https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/dan-mccool

08/30/2026

Happy Birthday to 2018 IWHOF Inductee Lenny Zalesky on his Birthday! https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/lennie-zalesky

08/13/2026

Learn more about 1975 IWHOF Inductee William Koll on his Birthday. https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/william-koll

08/10/2026

Learn more about 2014 IWHOF Inductee Nat Pendleton on his Birthday. https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/nat-pendleton

08/09/2026

Happy Birthday to 2012 IWHOF Inductee Marv Reiland on his Birthday! https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/marv-reiland

08/08/2026

Learn more about the 1990 IWHOF Inductee, Don Nichols, on his Birthday. https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/don-nichols

07/30/2026

Learn more about 1995 IWHOF Inductee Franc Freeman on his Birthday https://www.iowawrestlinghalloffame.com/inductee/franc-freeman