In Memory Of Bobby Douglas
Iowa State Athletics • • sports
Key Points:
- Bobby Douglas, a legendary collegiate wrestling coach and former Iowa State head coach from 1993-2006, passed away at age 83, leaving a profound legacy in the sport.
- During his tenure at Iowa State, Douglas led the Cyclones to 52 All-America performances, 10 individual NCAA titles, three NCAA runner-up finishes, and 198 dual victories.
- A trailblazer as the first black U.S. Olympic wrestler, Douglas competed in 1964 and 1968, captaining the 1968 team, and later coached at Arizona State, winning a national title in 1988 before joining Iowa State.
- Douglas coached Cael Sanderson, the greatest collegiate wrestler with a perfect
