Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 230 lbs
From: Blackwell, OK
Birthday: Sep 21
Pro Debut: June 5, 1965
Aliases: Ulvade Slim, Tiger Brisco
Feds worked for: NWA,
WWF, World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Eastern Sports Association (Canada)
Finisher: Figure Four Leglock
Signature Moves: Oklahoma Roll, Superplex, Belly-to-Back Suplex, Sunset Flip, Sleeper, Backslide
Career Highlights: -ESA International Tag Team Champion (w/
Jerry Brisco)
-NWA Arkansas Champion
-NWA Eastern States Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Brass Knucks Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (6x)
-NWA Florida Television Champion (3x)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (10x; 8 w/ Jerry Brisco, 1 each w/
Jimmy Garvin &
Ciclon Negro)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Jerry Brisco)
-NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jerry Brisco)
-NWA Louisiana Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Champion (5x)
-NWA Missouri Champion (2x)
-NWA Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA National Champion
-NWA North American Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Jerry Brisco)
-NWA Southern Champion (4x)
-NWA World Champion (2x)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (3x; all with Jerry Brisco)
-WWC Carribbean Champion
-WWC North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Brisco)
Affiliates: Jerry Brisco, Ciclon Negro, Jimmy Garvin
Notable Feuds: Harley Race, Dory Jr. & Terry Funk,
Buddy Colt,
Lorenzo Parente, Gorgeous George, Jr, The
Assassins
Other Facts: -Born in Seminole, moved to Blackwell during the 1950's
-Brother of pro wrestler Jerry Brisco
-His real name is Fred, but was nicknamed "Jack" by his grandfather because he chased jackrabbits to help with his coordination
-Was state wrestling champion in 1958, 1959, & 1960 while wrestling for Blackwell High School
-Graduated from Blackwell High School
-Turned down a football scholarship at the University of Oklahoma to wrestle for Oklahoma State University
-1965 NCAA Division 1 Champion
-2 time NCAA Division 1 All-American
-Was the first Native American to win a NCAA National Championship.
-Was the 2nd wrestler to win an NCAA title and the NWA World Title (
Dick Hutton was the 1st)
-Defeated Roger Barnes (Ronnie Garvin) in his debut match on June 5, 1965 at the WKY Studios in Oklahoma City
-Credited, with brother Jerry, with discovering Hulk Hogan while in Florida.
-Currently resides in Tampa, FL where he runs the
Brisco Brothers Auto Body Shop
-Voted Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1973
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1972 (tied w/ Fred Curry)
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1974 (vs. Dory Funk Jr.)
-When
Tracy Smothers wrestled for WWF, he was named
Freddy Joe Floyd after
Jack Brisco (real name Fred) and Jerry Brisco (real name Floyd)
-Inducted into the International Institute and Museum Hall of Fame in 2001
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the
WWE Hall of Fame in 2008
