Nickname(s): The Great Dane
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 350 lbs.
From: Odense, Denmark
Birthday: Aug 1
Aliases: Eric Hansen, Viking Hanson, Eric The Animal
Feds worked for: TSW, National Wrestling Federation (OH/NY), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada)
Career Highlights: -NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Pak Song)
-NWF North American Champion
-WWC Puerto Rican Champion
Affiliates: Ivan Kalmikoff, Tony Angelo, George Cannon,
Steven Little Bear,
Sonny King, George Cannon
Notable Feuds: Johnny Powers,
Randy Tyler, The
Brute,
Dusty Rhodes
Other Facts: -Real name was Ib Solvang Hansen
-Born in Denmark, but emigrated to Ontario, Canada in the 1950's.
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Jimmy Heenan
-Wore Viking horns to the ring
-When wrestling as Eric the Animal, he would carry a bone to the ring, which he would use when the referee's back was turned.
-Died on November 16, 1978 after being hit by a car. He was 1/2 of the
NWA Florida Tag Team Champions at the time.
