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Jerry Kozak

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 231 lbs.

From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Birthday: Sep 4th

Pro Debut: 1958

Aliases: Jerry Parker

Feds Worked For: NWA-West, TSW, AWA, NWA, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), Arizona Wrestling Promotions (AZ), Big Time Wrestling (AZ), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA New Mexico (NM), Pacific Coast Athletic Club (CA), Southwest Sports (TX), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Tri-States Sports (OR/WA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)

Signature Moves: Backflip, Somersault Kick

Career Highlights: -NWA (Amarillo) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dan Miller)
-NWA (Gulf Coast) Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Nick Kozak)
-NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Champion (2x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Nick Kozak)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Nick Kozak)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Nick Kozak, 1 w/ Les Thornton)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Bill Watts, Bobby Graham, and Gorgeous George, Jr.)

Affiliates: Nick Kozak, Bill Watts, Dan Miller, Les Thornton, Bobby Graham, Gorgeous George, Jr., Ricky Romero, Little Eagle, Terry Funk

Notable Feuds: Stanford Murphy, Hector Serrano, Mack Quarry, Tony González, Haru Sasaki, Masio Koma, Alex Pérez, Gordon Nelson, Umanosuke Ueda, Don Fargo, Tony Borne, Chati Yokouchi, Al Lovelock, The Beast, Danny McShain, Rocky Smith, Ciclone Negro, Louis Tillet, Motoshi Okuma, Art Neilson, Gorgeous George, Jr., Dick Murdoch, Buddy Colt, Rip Hawk, Bobby Duncum, Al Velasco, Billy Garrett, Lorenzo Parente, Sputnik Monroe, Pak Song, Chuck Karbo, Thunderbolt Patterson, Nikita Mulkovich, Nick Kozak, Assassin I, Assassin II, Jack Donovan, Duke Savage, Bobby Hart, Ricky Romero, Karl Kox, Jim Dalton, Bull Ramos, Karl Von Steiger, Hank James, Don Kent, Buck Robley, Harley Race, Moose Morowski

Other Facts: -Brother of pro wrestler Nick Kozak
-Husband of pro wrestling promoter Edie Kozak
-Sometimes billed from Amarillo, TX
-Former promoter of the NWA-Western States promotion in Amarillo, TX. He purchased it from Dory Funk, Sr. and ran it in conjunction with his wife, Edie.
-Was an accomplished gymnast in his youth, placing first in high bar, second in parallel bars and third in all-around.
-Passed away March 5, 2014 at the age of 79.