24 Facts About Bobby Douglas

Robert Edward Douglas was born on March 27,1942 and is a retired American freestyle wrestler and coach.

Bobby Douglas competed as a featherweight at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and placed fourth in 1964.

Bobby Douglas won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1966 and 1970 world championships, respectively, and retired later in 1970.

Bobby Douglas's coaching accomplishments include: 13 NCAA champions, 110 All-America performances, and 68 conference titles.

Bobby Douglas added to his legacy by coaching Cael Sanderson to a gold medal in the 185-pound weight class at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Bobby Douglas was named the 2004 USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year.

In January 2005, Bobby Douglas was honored with the Edward Clark Gallagher Award, which is presented annually to the Oklahoma State University wrestling alumnus who exemplifies the spirit and leadership eminent in the tradition of champions.

Bobby Douglas received the 2005 Iowa State Alumni Association Impact Award.

Bobby Douglas was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1985, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1987, the Arizona Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1999, the Dan Brands Hall of Fame in 2002, and the Ovac Hall of Fame in 2004.

Bobby Douglas coached the Iowa State wrestling team for many years before stepping down in favor of Cael Sanderson in 2006.

Bobby Douglas rose to the top in wrestling by capturing the Ohio 112-pound weight class crown in 1959 as a sophomore.

Bobby Douglas began his college wrestling career at nearby West Liberty State College, located across the Ohio River in West Virginia.

Bobby Douglas wrestled there for two years and captured an NAIA championship and was second in the NCAA Championships.

Bobby Douglas then transferred to Oklahoma State, where he won the Big Eight Conference 147-pound crown.

Bobby Douglas had a fourth-place featherweight finish at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and captained the US Olympic freestyle team at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

Bobby Douglas won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1966 and 1970 world championships, respectively, and placed fourth in 1969.

Bobby Douglas was named the USA's outstanding wrestler in 1970, the year he retired.

In 1987, Bobby Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, following his enshrinement into the NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1985.

Bobby Douglas is a member of the Ohio Hall of Fame, and in 1999 was inducted into the Arizona State Hall of Fame.

Bobby Douglas is a supporter of the Jason Foundation, a youth suicide awareness and prevention foundation.

Bobby Douglas is one of the great technicians in the sport.

Bobby Douglas has written several books on wrestling technique: Takedown I, Takedown II, Pinning and Olympic Technique, Take It To The Mat, Wrestling Skills and Drills, and The Last Takedown.

Bobby Douglas is one of a handful of gold certified US coaches.

Bobby Douglas earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State in 1967 and a master's degree from ASU in 1981, where he was admitted to the doctoral program.