National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Encyclopedia
The National Wrestling
Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma
, on the campus of Oklahoma State University. The museum opened on September 11, 1976. (The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum should not be confused with the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa
, which is operated by the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum.)
The museum operates purely by private donations. Six people from Oklahoma
formed the Hall of Fame
corporation: Myron Roderick, Dr. Melvin D. Jones, Ralph Ball, Robert L. McCormick, Bill Aufleger, and Veldo Brewer. Oklahoma State University, through its then-president, Dr. Robert B. Kamm
, provided land – at no cost – with a 99-year renewable lease.
International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, on the campus of Oklahoma State University. The museum opened on September 11, 1976. (The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum should not be confused with the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
, which is operated by the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum.)
The museum operates purely by private donations. Six people from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
formed the Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
corporation: Myron Roderick, Dr. Melvin D. Jones, Ralph Ball, Robert L. McCormick, Bill Aufleger, and Veldo Brewer. Oklahoma State University, through its then-president, Dr. Robert B. Kamm
Robert B. Kamm
Robert B. Kamm served as the 13th president of Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from July 1, 1966 to January 31, 1977. He was the nominee of the Oklahoma Republican party facing Democrat nominee and then Governor David L. Boren the eventual winner in the Oklahoma U.S...
, provided land – at no cost – with a 99-year renewable lease.
Museum
The museum includes the Paul K. Scott Museum of Wrestling History. It includes a "Wall of Champions".International hall of fame
The museum also contains the FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
International Wrestling Hall of Fame.
External links
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum official website
- Virtual tour webpage. NWHoF&M website
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum information on TravelOK.com – official travel and tourism website for the State of Oklahoma