Bob Backlund
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| Robert Backlund | |||
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| Ring Names | Bob Backlund | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||
| Born | August 14, 1950 | ||
| Died: | |||
| Resides | Glastonbury, Conneticut | ||
| Billed from | Princeton, Minnesota | ||
| Trained by | Eddie Sharkey | ||
| Debut | 1973 | ||
| Retired | |||
Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1950), better known as Bob Backlund is a semi-retired American professional wrestler.
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jack Brisco
- NWA Western States Sports
- NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- PWI Rookie of the Year award in 1976
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award in 1977
- PWI Match of the Year award in 1978
- PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 1980
- PWI Match of the Year award in 1982 Bob Backlund Vs. Jimmy Snuka
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 1994
- PWI ranked him # 7 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
- Best Technical Wrestler award in 1980
- Match of the Year award in 1980 - Bob Backlund Vs. Ken Patera
- Most Overrated Wrestler award in 1983
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2004).
See also
- Bob Backlund's career history
- Bob Backlund's event history
- Bob Backlund's gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
External links
- TNA Profile
- Professional Wrestling Online Museum: Spotlight on Bob Backlund
- The Accelerator's Wrestling Rollercoaster: Bob Backlund
Categories: American wrestlers | Managers and valets | All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | American Wrestling Association alumni | Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni | Georgia Championship Wrestling alumni | St. Louis Wrestling Club alumni | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling alumni | Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) alumni | World Wrestling Entertainment alumni | Wrestle Association-R alumni
