Wahoo McDaniel

Wahoo McDaniel
Wahoo McDaniel
	McDaniel, circa 1979
Born	Edward Hugh McDaniel; June 19, 1938; Bernice, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	April 18, 2002 (aged 63); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma
Spouse	Monta Rae (divorced)
Children	2
	Professional wrestling career
Ring name	Wahoo McDaniel
Billed height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Billed from	Midland, Texas
Trained by	Dory Funk
Debut	1961
Retired	1996
	American football career
No. 62, 54
Position:	Linebacker / Guard
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Midland
College:	Oklahoma
AFL draft:	1960
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1960); Denver Broncos (1961–1963); New York Jets (1964–1965); Miami Dolphins (1966–1968);
Career highlights and awards
	AFL champion (1960); Second-team All-Big Eight (1959);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Hugh McDaniel (June 19, 1938 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional football player and professional wrestler better known by his ring name Wahoo McDaniel. He is notable for having held the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship five times. McDaniel was a major star in the American Wrestling Association and prominent National Wrestling Alliance affiliated promotions such as Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, NWA Big Time Wrestling and, most notably, Jim Crockett Promotions.

McDaniel is often compared to his contemporary, Chief Jay Strongbow, due to both portraying similar Native American gimmicks.