Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (born 1926)

Verne Gagne

American professional wrestler and football player (1926–2015)

Laverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA), the predominant promotion throughout the…