Eric Holmback

Personal life Holmback grew up in Aberdeen, Washington, with three sisters. He attended Washington State College, where he played American football, lettering with the varsity team in 1938 as a sophomore.

Death After divorcing his wife and suffering financial problems, on January 16, 1965, Holmback drove to the church in Cartersville, Georgia, where he had gotten married, and took his own life by shooting himself in the mouth with a .22 caliber pistol. He was reported missing when he failed to show for matches in Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Florida. His body was found the next day in his car in the church parking lot. He was survived by his three children; two daughters and a son. – with Whipper Billy Watson (2) Montreal Athletic Commission MAC International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)