Al Haft | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert C. Haft November 13, 1886[1] |
| Died | November 10, 1976 (aged 89)[1] |
| Other names | Young Gotch |
| Occupation(s) | wrestler, trainer, promoter |
| Known for | Wrestling promoter and founding member of the National Wrestling Alliance |
Albert C. Haft (November 13, 1886 - 10 November 1976) was a wrestler (both professional and amateur), wrestling and boxing promoter and wrestling trainer who was a prominent promoter in the United States from the late 1910s until the 1960s, running his operations primarily from Columbus, Ohio.[2] He founded the Midwest Wrestling Alliance and was one of the founding members of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948.[3]
Haft's was originally the manager and booker of John Pesek, who would go on to become World Heavyweight Champion. He was also involved in amateur wrestling and was the head wrestling coach at the Ohio State University, leading "The Buckeyes" to their first team title in 1923.[4] He also holds the Ohio State Second-Year Coaching Record to this day.[5]
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- ^ "OhioStateBuckeyes.com Ohio State Wrestling Travels to Big Ten Championships :: The Ohio State University official athletic site :: Wrestling". www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. 27 February 2006.
- ^ "OhioStateBuckeyes.com Wrestling: No. 9 Ohio State Sends Seven Qualifiers to 2008 NCAA Championships :: The Ohio State University official athletic site :: Wrestling". www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. 18 March 2008.