13 Facts About Earl McCready

Earl Gray McCready was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler.

Earl McCready soon turned pro shortly after and became a three-time NWA British Empire Heavyweight Champion.

Earl McCready was born on June 15,1908, in Lansdowne, Ontario.

Earl McCready grew up on a farm in open rural area of Saskatchewan in the north regions with Regina as its capital city, Western Canada.

Earl McCready died on December 9,1983, in Seattle, Washington, United States at the age of 75.

Earl McCready attracted the attention of Oklahoma State wrestling coaches when he defeated their heavyweight at a 1926 tournament in Canada.

In 1928, Earl McCready finished sixth in the Olympic Freestyle Heavyweight Tournament.

Earl McCready is one of only two collegiate wrestlers with three NCAA titles to win all three of his finals matches by pin.

Earl McCready still owns the record of fastest fall in an NCAA final, pinning Ralph Freese of the University of Kansas in just nineteen seconds at the very first NCAA wrestling championships in 1928.

Earl McCready finished sixth in the Olympic Freestyle Heavyweight Tournament and he won a gold medal in Freestyle as a heavyweight at the first British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1933, in the same year as well, roughly two years after the start of his career, Earl McCready had defeated the ten year reigning British Empire champion Jack Taylor.

Earl McCready worked for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling during the 50s.

In 1958 Earl McCready fought his last wrestling match at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Earl McCready retired from wrestling after a 28-year career in the sport.