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Bill Koll

(1923-2003)
American sport wrestler
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William H. Koll (August 12, 1923 – September 27, 2003) was an American wrestler at Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) and wrestling coach, most notably at his alma mater and for the Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team. As a wrestler Koll was undefeated (72–0) and won three straight NCAA Championships (1946–1948), He was twice voted outstanding wrestler at the national tournament, the first wrestler to achieve this honor. Koll competed for the U.S. at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and place fifth in the freestyle competition. As a professor of Health and Physical Education and coach, Koll led Penn State for 14 seasons (1965–1979), which included unbeaten dual meet campaigns in 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1974.

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Born
12 August 1923
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Died
27 September 2003 (aged 80)
Zodiac Leo
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