R.I.P., Bobby Douglas

[PSU Mike]

Wow! Saw it in Basch social post.

Baschamania

Arizona State has announced that the legendary Coach Bobby Douglas has passed away at 83. Douglas coached Arizona State to a team National Championship in 1988 & was also Cael Sanderson's coach when...

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[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Bummer. RIP

 

[nerfstate]

RIP

He’s said more about him elsewhere, but Cael shared this on him after the Iowa dual last year:

My coach Bobby Douglas, same thing: never talked about winning it was just getting better and wrestling and doing what you do. So yeah I just was fortunate to come up with some great coaches and some great men and it always worked for me.

 

[AgSurfer]

A wrestling legend and a good man. Met him in person a few times and he was always friendly and easy to talk to. RIP Bobby D.

 

[Bigboi hwt]

He was a well of knowledge. A pioneer and master technician. He will be missed.

 

[El_Jefe]

A true legend. And that's before coaching the only career undefeated college wrestler ever.

RIP.

 

[Nitlion1986]

RIP Coach Douglas

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wrestling Legend Bobby Douglas Passes Away At 83 - FloWrestling

Legendary former Iowa State and Arizona State coach Bobby Douglas passed away Monday at the age of 83.

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[Tom McAndrew]

 

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[Psalm 1 guy]

This interview of Steve Mocco tells you everything you need to know about Bobby Douglas. At the 2003 NCAA tournament Steve came in as the #1 seed. In his first match Steve was called for an illegal move against his Iowa State opponent, who got injured to the point where Assistant coach Chris Bono was going to have his wrestler take the win via disqualification against Mocco. Coach Douglas was in the stands and saw what was happening. He jumped down from the stands and ran across three mats to make sure his wrestler didn't win that way. He had his wrestler resume the match for one second and then he had his wrestler medically default. This allowed Mocco to advance and ultimately win the title that year. What a class act Coach Douglas was! P.S., The Iowa State wrestler was able to wrestle his next match, but lost in OT.

 

[tullfan68]

Wow! Saw it in Basch social post.

Baschamania

Arizona State has announced that the legendary Coach Bobby Douglas has passed away at 83. Douglas coached Arizona State to a team National Championship in 1988 & was also Cael Sanderson's coach when...

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really nice guy that certainly knew his wrestling!RIP BOBBY

 

[nerfstate]