Dick Slater was also known for his brutality outside the ring. Slater was accidentally shot by colleague Wahoo McDaniel after the Native American legend pistol-whipped a fan whod drawn a knife on wrestler Tommy Rich. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at St. Luke's Methodist Church . characters. Of the tens of thousands of names that have graced this profession over the past 100 plus years, there have been stars too numerous to mention. A system error has occurred. WAHOO MCDANIEL? Photo by Howard Baum. By then he had established a name in wrestling, bounding into the ring in his signature feathered headdress, toting a tomahawk and doing a caricatured version of a war dance. "I think it's awesome," Blank said. There are lots of road drinking stories in the book, from drunken brawls in bars, near fatal car wrecks, and the women he met on . McDaniel's daughter Nicky Rowe told the Associated Press that the family will Greg is a wrestling historian and avid collector of wrestling results and memorabilia. [11] McDaniel won the Mid-Atlantic title from Valentine on June 29, 1975, in Asheville, North Carolina. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Nellie [Nelson Royal], Swede [Hanson] and now Chief, I'm not sure how much [6][4] Though he was a problematic teenager, he was accepted to the University of Oklahoma by Bud Wilkinson. While many people think of wrestling as an entertaining stage show, there is one thing about the sport that isn't funny: the alarmingly high death rate. ", He grabbed headlines nearly every time he played, and one player in a book about the Abilene High teams said McDaniel would come through the line with a "war whoop.". may have found a path, and Miz finds a social media superstar partner. "You never knew what you were going to get with Wahoo," Funk said. But most of all it was a chance for his hometown to honor him after all these years. Crockett/WCW shows at the Philadelphia Civic Center. [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant[8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. "Everybody loved to wrestle with him in the ring, and he was a box office attraction who had sellout crowds," Funk said. He was 63. Valentine. Day of death: 18.04.2002 (at the age of 63) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight: 251 lbs (114 kg) Background in sports: Football, Ringen, Baseball Career Data Alter egos: Wahoo McDaniel Roles: Singles Wrestler Tag Team Wrestler Booker Beginning of in-ring career: 1961 End of in-ring career: 1996 Failed to remove flower. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. "He was absolutely a legend in his own way.". quotes from Miami Herald and Wrestling Classics.com), _________________________________________________________, (If you have comments or questions, I can be reached by He was Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. [9] He was awaiting a kidney transplant [8] when he suffered a stroke and died of complications from diabetes and kidney failure on April 18, 2002 in Houston, Texas. cartoon character image often associated with other such characters. It's not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. James Durbin/Reporter-Telegram, Wahoo McDaniel in 1959, Oklahoma starting left end, who kicked longest punt in nation in 1958, 91 yards against Iowa State. Learn more about managing a memorial . Your email address will not be published. McDaniels was on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). White credits much of his success to the mentoring of former MHS coach Thurman "Tugboat" Jones, and said it was because of him that McDaniel became the athlete that he was. That was bigger than most people in those days. During his time in pro football, McDaniel began his career in pro wrestling and later became one of its most popular stars as "Chief Wahoo." McDaniel died in 2002 after complications from. McDaniel, who was born in Bernice, Oklahoma, but raised in Midland, Texas, died in 2002 at age 63. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. injuries to Tim "Mr. Wrestling" Woods and David Crockett. McDaniel's last Philadelphia area appearance was at the 1994 Slamboree PPV at In December 2003, Slater was accused of stabbing his girlfriend Theresa Halbert with a butchers knife. [6] With his first wife, Monta Rae, he had two daughters, Nikki, born in June 1963 and living in Houston and Cindi, born in October 1965 and living in Azle, Texas. This is a carousel. If youre a wrestling fan, its all here the history and the stories, both inside and outside the ring. "Anybody who knows anything about football in West Texas, they knew about Wahoo," said former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes, who is a native of Ballinger. Please try again later. [2] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 Cobra Corps in Mid-Atlantic 1.2 World Wrestling Federation 1.3 Return to NWA 2 Other media 3 Death 4 Championships and accomplishments Larry Csonka and He ran over me a bunch of times., Sport(s): Baseball, assistant football coach. Anderson, Nellie, Swede, Tex, Rufus and Jay Youngblood. Soon, the public-address announcer proclaimed, ''Tackle by . But what is undeniable is the man who was simply known as "Wahoo" for much of his life to those outside his family, and either Daddy or Edward to his family, he was an American original. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Publish date: May 13, 2019. . Anyone can read what you share. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [4][7] He then played for the Denver Broncos between 1961 and 1963. really believed in wrestling. from the classic era of wrestling, and more recent names ranging from Ernie Ladd to Brian Fiercely proud of his Chickasaw Indian heritage, he always entered the ring with his trademark feather headdress. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. McDaniel started his pro football career with the Houston Oilers in the American Football League's debut season of 1960, and ended it, after stops in Denver and New York, with the Miami Dolphins in 1968. Kingston's announcement aired on Twitter after Wednesday's Dynamite. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 'another big tomahawk chop by McDaniel'.". He was a standout linebacker at the University of . [10][6], McDaniel was married four times to three different women. He paved the way for legitimate Native wrestlers like Jay Youngblood, Mark ended tragically by the October 1975 plane crash that ended the career of Valentine and Bush. Family members linked to this person will appear here. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its a real thrill anytime youre inducted into a hall of honor, especially in a place like Midland. Johnson taught biology during his tenure at Lee, along with coaching baseball. There is a problem with your email/password. McDaniel is survived by two daughters and a son. What a battle royal that would be!! Throughout his career, Wahoo had notable feuds with Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sgt. Gagne, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Larry Hennig, Killer Kowalski, Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca Sr, [4], McDaniel began his career as a professional football player in 1960, playing for the Houston Oilers during their inaugural AFL Championship-winning season. McDaniel, known as Little Wahoo as a youngster, moved around with his family to the oil fields that beckoned his father, a welder. McDaniel started his pro football career with the Houston Oilers in the American Football Leagues debut season of 1960, and ended it, after stops in Denver and New York, with the Miami Dolphins in 1968. 13.04.1996. McDaniel was born on June 19, 1938, in Louisiana to Hugh "Big Wahoo" McDaniel and Catherine McDaniel. McDaniels sister Margaret Smith on what it means for him to be elected into the Hall of Legends: I think its been a long time coming. After McDaniels last season playing football, he became one of wrestlings enduring good guys, facing opponents like Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Bobo Brazil. e-mail at bobmagee1@hotmail.com). Some were more famous in specific countries. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. McDaniel had been According to the NY times, he had suffered from kidney failure. to Sam Houston. This means a lot to us, and hes well deserving for it., Former Abilene High football player David Bourland on playing against McDaniel: He was tough as a boot, and he played fullback and linebacker and he weighed about 230 or 240 pounds in high school. But looking back, no one was bigger on a world wide stage. [12] At Slamboree on May 23, 1995, he defeated Murdoch. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [2] He became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and was also a part of Wilkinson's Sooners football program, where he holds the record for the longest punt at 91 yards. [2], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 17:07, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, inaugural AFL Championship-winning season, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets", "Ric Flair, Wahoo among President George H.W. Slaughter working throughout the Texas, Florida, Georgia, McDaniel was originally a football player. Long before there was The Lunatic Fringe, there was Dirty Dick Slater, a roughhouse redneck who brawled in and out of the ring; proving he didnt live his gimmick he was his gimmick. Slater established himself as one of the baddest men in wrestling during his heyday in the territories in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually retiring due to a back injury in 1996. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Wahoo McDaniel (6522480)? Ed McDaniel Actor | World Wide Wrestling Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Edward Hugh McDaniel[2] (June 19, 1938 April 18, 2002) was an American Choctaw-Chickasaw[3] professional American football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. There have been local and even national legends. Center, pinning Dick Murdoch. He earned all-district and all-state honors and was on Lees first district championship team in 1974, which also included fellow Hall of Legends member Junior Miller. Wahoo McDaniel, 63, a Wrestler and a Folk Hero for Fans of the Early Jets, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/25/sports/wahoo-mcdaniel-63-a-wrestler-and-a-folk-hero-for-fans-of-the-early-jets.html. Part one of a series of videos.This is a revised video with all graphics included. McDaniel's feuds over a 20 plus year career included Blackjack Mulligan, Ric Even if Wahoo was alive to tell his story himself, that was not his style. McDaniel was a major star in the American Wrestling Association and prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, NWA Big Time Wrestling and, most notably, Jim Crockett Promotions. I've never been anywhere I couldn't go back.''. From left, Zac McDaniel and Cindi Blank accept an award on behalf of their father the late Wahoo McDaniel, Doc Dodson, Keith Bishop, Ernie Johnson and Spike Dykes. The money was so good in wrestling and allowed much more freedom and independence than in the football world, so it turned out to that the wrestling worlds gain was footballs loss. Lou Thesz passed away at about 7:35 a.m. on 4/28, 19 days after undergoing open heart surgery in Orlando, FL, and four days after his 86th birthday. Edward McDaniel, best known by his nickname, Wahoo McDaniel, enjoyed a long career in both professional wrestling, as well as professional football. I loved sitting in the locker room with 'the Date Of Death: Apr 18th 2002: Cause of Death: diabetes: . Chief Wahoo McDaniel - The early Years and some of his opponents. "'Wahoo was a great practical joker who loved to laugh at himself as Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Despite a wild life, Dick Slater lived to the age of 67, passing away on October 18, 2018. > Collectibles it via video tape and film, because of the realism that these two wrestlers could man that I had always looked up to as a kid. He still holds the universitys record for the longest punt, 91 yards. Jul 1: Money in the Bank McDaniel played for Midland High in the mid-1950s as a bruising fullback and linebacker for Bulldog teams that were one of the few squads to challenge the famous Abilene High "streak" teams of that era. appropriate to send flowers. "[10], McDaniel also worked for World Championship Wrestling's Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion on May 23, 1993, where he teamed with Blackjack Mulligan and Jim Brunzell and fought Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco and Jimmy Snuka to a no-contest. Make sure that the file is a photo. "He was a good father, and he loved his two little girls, and later in his life he had a son," White said. McDaniel was brought up in Midland, Tex., became an all-state fullback in high school and played at the University of Oklahoma. Wahoo McDaniel: Bio Whether in the ring or on the gridiron, few athletes have ever matched the sheer toughness of "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel. But whatever's happening on this earth, I imagine that he and Johnny Valentine with the Los Angeles Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and New Try again. Spike was affable and very well thought of, and he ramped up the rivalry there is no question about that. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was a standout linebacker at the University of Oklahoma and played professionally for eight years. His feud with Johnny Valentine is part of wrestling legend, and he also went into the ring with the likes of Funk, Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper. No matter where he went, Funk said, McDaniel was cheered. Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel (June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002) was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Edward McDaniel was born in Burnice, La., on June 19, 1938. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion He'd give you his last dime.". Unfortunately for Slater, McDaniel's gun accidentally discharged, hitting Slater. ''Well-liked. According to the NY times, he had suffered from kidney failure. In his first season with the Jets, he described himself in an interview as: Robust, jolly, outspoken. . . I think I lived in 14 different homes growing up. The book really captures the brutal relationship that Wahoo and Valentine forged and took around the territories from Florida to Texas to the Mid-Atlantic area. "I knew he loved it and liked coming back there," said Cindi Blank, his youngest daughter who lives in Rowlett. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Wahoo coped with things by drinking heavily and often. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Another ex-Jet makes the Hall of Fame: The late Wahoo McDaniel, who played linebacker for the #Jets in 1964-65, has been named a @WWE Hall of Fame legacy inductee. Vintage Wahoo McDaniel. LIST Frank Gotch - December 16, 1917 - Uremic Poisoning "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet - August 4, 1954 - Heart Disease Rikidozan - December 15, 1963 - Stabbed That byplay was part of McDaniel's fame with the Jets, even though he was with them only one more season. McDaniel graduated from MHS in 1956 and went to the University of Oklahoma, where he played both offense and defense during his three years, finishing up as a defensive player. Wahoo McDaniel defeats The Desperado by DQ. Greg Valentine discusses his brutal matches vs Chief Wahoo McDaniel in the Mid-Atlantic. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Johnson said two of his biggest accomplishments as baseball coach was helping to establish the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association and helping start the annual Tournament of Champions. telling a story, this simple art stands out more and more every day. What does it mean to be inducted into the Hall of Legends: Its quite an honor you know, but theres a lot of people that should be recognized before me and Im truthful in saying that., Former MISD Athletic Director Tim Whalen on Johnson: He was the epitome of a gentleman. Dykes currently lives in Horseshoe Bay near Marble Falls. Try again later. But its ultimately his wrestling career that wrestling fans want to hear about and it is well covered in this book, including his long run in Jim Crocketts Mid-Atlantic Wrestling with all the in-depth stories from Greg Valentine breaking his leg, his feuds with Ric Flair, Sgt. This account has been disabled. His father was a Choctaw Indian known as Big Wahoo. Slaughter, Gino Hernandez, and Greg Valentine, to name a few. For most of the period from the late 1930s through the mid-1960s, that man was Lou Thesz. McDaniel was on the waiting list to receive a kidney when he died because of complications arising from renal failure, the National Football League Players Association said. In 2018, with the help of Mark James, I put together the Wahoo McDaniel Record Book, which included a few of the stories and anecdotes in this book but really barely scratched the surface into the career and inner workings of the man, the myth and the legend of Wahoo McDaniel and it was mainly wrestling, little football. That was kind of neat., Bishop on playing for former Lee coach Jim Acree: Being a starter, coach Acree was such a motivation for me and I was really blessed to have him as a coach during those formative years in high school.. SCW - Event @ Cowboys Nightlife Club in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. That year, the Rebels beat rival Odessa Permian twice, including in a regional final, before falling to Converse Judson in the Class 5A state final. > Photo Galleries A few were bigger drawing cards. Dykes had a four-year record at Lee of 34-11-1, with the best season the 1983 season. [2][5][6] The name "Wahoo" actually came from his father Hugh, who was known as "Big Wahoo". Hobbs has earned a TNT Championship match that will take place on next week's Dynamite. Part of a great wrestling. Professional wrestling has always lived in its own world and Dick Slater worked at a time when public sensibilities were much different than now. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. and all I'm thinking is, `I'm a rookie and I can't afford to miss curfew.' On May 23, 1999, in Kansas, Missouri, during the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart fell 78 feet into the ring and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Truman Medical Center. But in every generation, there is only one immortal, someone who not only changed history, but in many ways, was history. His legend began to foster itself when he played youth baseball, but it was on the football field where it started to take on a life of its own. Asheville, NC Civic Center on Sunday afternoons. Dick Slater, the former professional wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Champion, died this week, WWE confirmed. Former pro football player who became one of wrestling's most flamboyant figures. Along with former NWA World Champions Bronko Nagurski, Wayne Munn, and others When Dodson retired, he went to work with the Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Center and Dr. Don Floyd, and started a Saturday morning injury clinic for athletes. Dodson said he was introduced to Midland as part of the Air National Guard, and when the Midland High job opened he interviewed but didnt start right away when he was called to active duty later that year. In his opening game, he made 10 tackles from his middle linebacker position. 79705. Unlike Strongbow (who was Italian-American), McDaniel was legitimately Native American. Click here to submit your listings. Failed to delete memorial. So from January to June, he wrestled six nights a week. 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