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#6 Danny Hodge
Danny Hodge was a standout amateur wrestler. During his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, he was undefeated with forty six wins, and allegedly was never even taken off his feet by an opponent.
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Not only was he a skilled grappler, but a supreme pugilist as well, capturing the coveted Golden Gloves status. Hodge would become a pro wrestler in 1959 and went on to become an NWA stalwart, holding their junior heavyweight title and international tag team title among other championships.
Hodge is tremendously strong even at his venerable age, and can still crush an apple with one hand as he did at the 2006 NCAA championships.
Why he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame: Danny Hodge was a true wrestling legend, and his amateur champion status helps legitimize both sports entertainment and the Hall of Fame with his mere presence.
