About Gray Simons
Born 1939. Gray Simons is an American athlete and coach.
Elliott Gray Simons (born August 13, 1939) is a former American wrestler. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling. Simons later served as head coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee, and Old Dominion.
As a collegiate wrestler, Simons was a four-time NAIA national champion and three-time NCAA national champion. Simons was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA tournament twice and the NAIA touranament four times, earning this honor in six of seven national meets he competed in. His feat of winning seven collegiate wrestling national championships remains unmatched.
In 1978, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Who is Gray Simons?
American wrestler and wrestling coach
When was Gray Simons born?
Gray Simons was born on 13 August 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia.
What is Gray Simons's occupation?
Gray Simons is an athlete and coach.
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Gray Simons is American.
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