South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 174 lbs., Heavyweight

• Kelly, Kevin
• Index
• 2008-2011

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kelly, Kevin

Wally Johnson

• S003-001
• 1947-1951

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Harold Holmes

• S003-002
• 1952-1955

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Erie, Pennsylvania high school - Weight Class: 126 lbs.

• Carr, Jim
• Index
• 1954, 1974-1975

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Carr, Jim

Les Gieneart

• S003-003
• 1955-1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

South Dakota State University

• Breidenbich, D.
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Breidenbach, D.

LBF vs. Cornell: Heavyweight 7:15

• Breidenbich-D-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Breidenbach, D.

South Dakota State University

• Brockmueller, G.
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Brockmueller, G.

WBF vs. Cornell Forfeit 130 lbs

• Brockmueller-G-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Brockmueller, G.

Loss vs. Nebraska - Score: 0-2 - 147 lbs.

• Paine-Myron-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Paine, Myron

Nebraska - Illinois - Head coach

• Patterson, Buel (Pat)
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Patterson, Buel (Pat)

Pittsburgh University

• Peery, Edwin
• Index
• 1956, 1968

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Peery, Edwin

NCAA Champion and Olympic Prospect

• McCann-Terry-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

McCann, Terry

Named free-style coach of the 1956 Olympic Team

• McCuskey-Dave-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

McCuskey, Dave

LBF vs. South Dakota Tech (157) - 4:11

• Kruger-Dave-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kruger, Dave

Loss vs. Iowa Teachers - Score: 0-4

• Melhoff-Ray-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Melhoff, Ray

WBFF vs. Concordia forfeit

• Moon-Frank-003
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Moon, Frank

South Dakota State Univesity

• Pouliot, Dick
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Pouliot, Dick

NCAA Champ at 137 lbs. for Oklahoma A & M

• Roderick-Myron-003
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Roderick, Myron

University of Illinois - Weight Class: 157 lbs.

• Tenpas, Larry
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Tenpas, Larry

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 177 lbs.

• Thoreson, B.
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Thoreson, B.

Announced as coach at South Dakota State University

• Williamson, Warren-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Williamson, Warren

Suggested plan by Coach Vernon Ekfelt, North High School, Omaha

• W003-001
• 1956 October 10

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Results - Team Blue Earth

• M008-001
• 1956 May 1

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

1955 Champs and their schools

• N007-001
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

1952 Olympics: Tokyo 54, Istanbul 56

• R001-001
• 1956 October 10

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Results - Nationals - Freestyle and Greco

• A001-001
• 1956 April 9

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Michigan (63) Iowa (59)

• B006-025
• 1956 March 5

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

LBF vs. Cornell 123 lbs. 6:40

• Fletcher-Dick-002
• Entry
• 1959 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Fletcher, Dick

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 137 lbs.

• Kapperman, J.
• Index
• 1956-1957

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kapperman, J.

NCAA National Champion

• DeWitt-Ed-001
• Entry
• 1956 May 29

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Dewitt, Ed

Profile of a 147 lbs. NCAA Champion

• Eichelberger-Edward-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Eichelberger, Edward

University of Oklahoma coach and wrestler

• Evans, Tommy
• Index
• 1956-2021

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Evans, Tommy

1 of 2 to ever be named twice as outstanding wrestler

• Evans-Tommy-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Evans, Tommy

Host coach for the 1956 NCAA Meet

• Griffith-Art-001
• Entry
• 1956 March 12

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Griffith, Art

4-0 coaching record so far looks like a contender

• Johnson-Wally-002
• Entry
• 1956 February 20

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Johnson, Wally

LBF vs. Iowa Teachers - 1:18

• Kapperman-J-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kapperman, J.

WBF vs. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - 0:38

• Kapperman-J-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kapperman, J.

LBF vs. Concordia (147) - 5:23

• Kruger-Dave-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kruger, Dave

WBF vs. South Dakota Tech 3:47

• Gleiter-Gus-004
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Gleiter, Gus

Oklahoma A&M coach

• Griffith, Art
• Index
• 1956-2006

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Griffith, Art

Griffith retires - at Oklahoma A & M since 1941

• Griffith-Art-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Griffith, Art

Iowa University - Weight Class: 126.5 lbs.

• McCann, Terry
• Index
• 1956-1960

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

McCann, Terry

Named free-style coach of the 1956 Olympic Team

• McCuskey-Dave-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

McCuskey, Dave

Wins 2 more National Titles- AAU free-style and AAU Greco

• Hodge-Dan-003
• Entry
• 1956 April 9

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hodge, Dan

Olympic Trials - Loss to Bill Smith in 2:37

• Hodge-Dan-005
• Entry
• 1956 May 29

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hodge, Dan

LBF vs. Cornell - 2:49 - 177 lbs.

• Hennings-A-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hennings, A.

Win vs. Cornell - Score: 2-1 - 157 lbs.

• Gleiter-Gus-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Gleiter, Gus

NCAA National Champion 167 lbs.

• Davis-Fred-001
• Entry
• 1956 February 6

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Davis, Fred

Lehigh University

• Eichelberger, Edward
• Index
• 1956, 2006, 2021

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Eichelberger, Edward

Loss vs. Cornell at 137 lbs. - Score: 0-4

• Dailey-Eugene-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Dailey, Eugene

LBF vs. Iowa Teachers 4:44

• Alfred-George-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Alfredson, George

Win vs. South Dakota Tech - Score: 8-2

• Melhoff-Ray-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Melhoff, Ray

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 130 lbs.

• Moon, Frank
• Index
• 1956-1957

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Moon, Frank

Only member of 1952 Olympic Team to win a title

• Smith-Bill-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Smith, Bill

Oklahoma State wrestling coach

• Roderick, Myron
• Index
• 1956-2012

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Roderick, Myron

National Champion: May carry unbeaten record

• Oberly-Bill-001
• Entry
• 1956 February 20

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Oberly, Bill

Beats Nebraska 25-3

• M001-001
• 1956 February 20

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

1956 National Champs and their schools

• N007-003
• 1956 March 26

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Cowpokes win wrestling title

• O003-002
• 1956 March 26

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

1955 List of top 10 colleges

• T005-001
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

NCAA National Champion - Lost 7 total

• Tenpas-Larry-001
• Entry
• 1956 April 9

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Tenpas, Larry

LBF vs. Iowa Teachers College - 3:39

• Thoreson-B-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 11

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Thoreson, B.

Oklahoma A&M

• Umbach, Arnold (Swede)
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Umbach, Arnold (Swede)

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 157 / 167 lbs.

• Staley, Jim
• Index
• 1956-1958

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Staley, Jim

South Dakota State University coach

• Williamson, Warren
• Index
• 1956-1973

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Williamson, Warren

Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

• WRST001
• Index
• 1956-2020

Koch, Jim

South Dakota State University

• Aldrich, Odel
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Aldrich, Odel

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 177 lbs., Heavyweight

• Alfredson, George
• Index
• 1956-1959

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Alfredson, George

WBF vs. South Dakota Tech 2:57

• Alfred-George-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Alfredson, George

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 157 / 167 / 177 lbs.

• Gleiter, Gus
• Index
• 1956-1958

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Gleiter, Gus

Loss vs. Nebraska - Score: 0-4 - 157 lbs.

• Gleiter-Gus-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Gleiter, Gus

Loss vs. Iowa Teachers College - Score: 1-3 - 167 lbs.

• Gleiter-Gus-003
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Gleiter, Gus

South Dakota State University

• Hennings, A.
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hennings, A.

NCAA National Champion

• Hodge-Dan-001
• Entry
• 1956 February 13

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hodge, Dan

Named outstanding wrestler of the 26th NCAA tourney, 4 straight falls

• Hodge-Dan-002
• Entry
• 1956 March 26

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hodge, Dan

18 consecutive falls in dual meets - Big 7 tourney and 3 national meets

• Hodge-Dan-004
• Entry
• 1956 April 9

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Hodge, Dan

University of Minnesota - President of U.S. Wrestling Federation

• Johnson, Wally
• Index
• 1956-2007

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Johnson, Wally

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 123 lbs.

• Melhoff, Ray
• Index
• 1956-1958

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Melhoff, Ray

WBF vs. Concordia - 7:04

• Melhoff-Ray-003
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Melhoff, Ray

WBF vs. South Dakota Tech - 3:45

• Moon-Frank-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Moon, Frank

1955 NCAA Champion and family history

• Peery-Edwin-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 16

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Peery, Edwin

NCAA Champion and Olympic Prospect

• McCann-Terry-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

McCann, Terry

South Dakota State University - Weight Class: 137 lbs.

• Kruger, Dave
• Index
• 1956-1957

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Kruger, Dave

Big 10 and National Champion

• Leuer-Ken-001
• Entry
• 1956 May 29

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Leuer, Ken

WBF vs. Cornell - 7:06 - 167 lbs.

• Pouliot-Dick-002
• Entry
• 1956 January 30

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Pouliot, Dick

Picture getting passport papers for Olympic Games

• Roderick-Myron-005
• Entry
• 1956 October 10

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Roderick, Myron

Division I NCAA - 137 lbs. - National Champion

• Sinadinos-Jimmy-001
• Entry
• 1956 April 9

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Sinadinos, Jimmy [Duke]

South Dakota State University

• Spanjers, Len
• Index
• 1956

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Spanjers, Len

WBF vs. South Dakota Tech - 0:19

• Staley-Jim-001
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Staley, Jim

WBF vs. Concordia - 0:31

• Staley-Jim-002
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Staley, Jim

Pittsburgh wins team title - Larry Fornicola - Pennsylvania State Named outstanding wrestler

• W006-001
• 1956 January 2

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Oklahoma (88) Iowa State (67)

• B002-001
• 1956 March 12

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

1956 NCAA Team Results

• N007-002
• 1956 March 26

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

3 Matches on schedule in January 1956

• S005-002
• 1956 January 16

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

LBF vs. Nebraska: Heavyweight 6:15

• Breidenbich-D-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Breidenbach, D.

Win vs. University of Nebraska at 137 lbs. - Score: 4-2

• Dailey-Eugene-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Dailey, Eugene

Loss vs. Nebraska - Score: 1-4 130 lbs.

• Brockmueller-G-001
• Entry
• 1956 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Brockmueller, G.

LBF vs. Concordia 3:58

• Alfred-George-003
• Entry
• 1956 December 31

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Alfredson, George

Loss vs. Nebraska 123 lbs. - Score: 2-4

• Fletcher-Dick-001
• Entry
• 1959 January 23

Part of Jim Koch Amateur Wrestling Collection Index

Fletcher, Dick