Bobby Douglas, Pathbreaking Olympic Wrestler, Dies at 83
5 hours ago · Bobby Douglas, Pathbreaking Olympic Wrestler, Dies at 83 In 1964, he was one of the first three African Americans to compete in wrestling at the Games.
Bobby Douglas, Pioneering Olympic Wrestler, Dies at 83
5 hours ago · Bobby Douglas, a pioneering African American wrestler who competed in the 1964 Olympics and later became the first Black head coach of a major college wrestling team, died on …
Bobby Douglas - Wikipedia
Bobby Douglas ... Robert Edward Douglas (March 27, 1942 – February 23, 2026) was an American freestyle wrestler and coach. He competed as a featherweight at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and …
Former Iowa State wrestling coach and Hall of Famer ... - MSN
Bobby Douglas, a former Iowa State head wrestling coach who made history as the first Black American wrestler to compete in the Olympics, died Tuesday at age 83.
Bobby Douglas, Wrestling Pioneer & Olympic Athlete, Dies at 83
Feb 25, 2026 · His pioneering spirit extended beyond the collegiate arena. Douglas became the first Black wrestler to represent the United States at the Olympic Games in 1964, competing in Tokyo. He …
Distinguished Member Bobby Douglas Passes Away - nwhof.org
He was the first Black American to wrestle in the Olympics, the first to captain the United States Olympic wrestling team, the first to coach wrestling at a major university and the first to win an NCAA Division …
Former Iowa State wrestling coach Bobby Douglas dies at 83
Feb 24, 2026 · Former Olympic wrestler and longtime coach Bobby Douglas died on Monday, Feb. 23, according to releases sent by both Iowa State and Arizona State athletics. He was 83. Douglas was …