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Nelson--William J. (Bill) (Class of 1950)

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1 Bill Nelson
Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.28
11/1/2008 Went to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He was a participant in the 1948 Olympics in London.
2 The University of Northern Iowa welcomes back wrestling greats during NCAA opening reception
Public Relations News Release 1996:304, p.1
3/13/1997 University of Northern Iowa host twelve UNI Alumni NCAA Division 1 Champions for the tournament opener.
3 Six exemplary athletes inducted into Northern Iowa Hall of Fame
Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.7
9/1/1987 Biographical sketches of latest inductees; photo.
4 Nelson, Siddens elected to wrestling Hall of Fame
Alumnus 65:4, p.15
12/1/1980 William J. Nelson and Robert S. Siddens honored.
5 Nelson named to Hall of Fame
Alumnus 48:1, p.6
2/1/1963 Bill Nelson honored.
6 ISTC alums gather at NCAA tournament
Alumnus 44:2, p.13
5/1/1959 Fifty attend luncheon in Iowa City; photo.
7 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Nelson
Alumnus 37:4, p.16
12/1/1953 The former Violet L. Nelson and her family live in Brighton, Colorado.
8 McCuskey builds champions; never wrestled himself
College Eye 42:25, p.4
4/5/1951 Profile of Coach Dave McCuskey.
9 This is a five time champ
College Eye 42:25, p.3
4/5/1951 Photo essay featuring Keith Young.
10 Wrestlers on tour to Turkey
Alumnus 35:1, p.13
2/1/1951 Three wrestlers wrestle overseas; photo.
11 NAAU picks Young, Smith, Nelson and Harrison to go
College Eye 42:10, p.5
11/17/1950 Will travel overseas to compete.
12 Matmen win national championship
Old Gold 0:0, p.118
6/1/1950 Brief description of the activity; photo.
13 The Panther wrestlers
Old Gold 0:0, p.120
6/1/1950 Brief description of the activity; photo.
14 Five individual winners enable grapplers to complete slam
College Eye 41:25, p.4
4/7/1950 Panthers win the NAAU tournament; photo.
15 They're no lilies . . . .
College Eye 41:25, p.1
4/7/1950 Crowd gathers around wrestling champ after the AAU tournament in New York; photo.
16 . . . Panther point winners
College Eye 41:24, p.3
3/31/1950 Wrestling team poses after winning NCAA title; photo.
17 Grapplers win NCAA title over nation's best; three champions, seven place winners put matmen on top
College Eye 41:24, p.5
3/31/1950 Tournament results are listed; photo.
18 NCAA tourney opens today in Men's gym
College Eye 41:23, p.1
3/24/1950 Approximately 150 wrestlers will be competing; photo.
19 Wrestling squad has 50 members
College Eye 41:6, p.5
10/21/1949 Returning wrestlers include four national AAU champions.
20 Four loop crowns, two unbeaten teams for Tutors; Panthers win most victories during 1948-1949 athletic year
College Eye 40:31, p.4
6/10/1949 The Panther athletic teams had 58 wins this past school year, surpassing the previous record of 55 wins; photo.
21 1948 Olympics
Old Gold 0:0, p.210
6/1/1949 Brief description of the activity; photo.
22 Curb Cornell 17-8
Old Gold 0:0, p.142
6/1/1949 Photo.
23 Smash Sooners 22-6
Old Gold 0:0, p.143
6/1/1949 Brief description of the activity; photo.
24 Wrestling
Old Gold 0:0, p.138
6/1/1949 Brief description of the activity; photo.
25 Panther wrestlers second in NCAA tournament; championship crowns are won by Smith, young, Nelson
College Eye 40:24, p.5
4/1/1949 Panthers were close behind Oklahoma A. & M. with the score of 32-27; photo.
26 Grapplers will face nation's best at NCAA meet; title aspiring Tutors headed by 1947 champs Bush, Nelson
College Eye 40:23, p.5
3/25/1949 There will be eight national intercollegiate champions, three NAAU crownholders and seven Olympic participants; photo.
27 AAU wrestling tourney to be held here tomorrow; Panther entries are topped by Bill Nelson and Russ Bush
Christians--Donald L. (Class of 1949)
College Eye 40:13, p.5
12/17/1948 Several are expected to attend, including eight schools and some unattached wrestlers; photo.
28 Leeman wins silver medal in Olympics
Alumnus 32:4, p.8
10/1/1948 Gerald Leeman wins silver medal; Bill Koll wins two and loses two matches; Bill Nelson withdraws because of back injury.
29 Thirty-three wrestlers working out under direction of Coach McCuskey
College Eye 40:3, p.5
10/1/1948 List of men out for the varsity wrestling team; photo.
30 Three Panthers sail for Olympics
Alumnus 32:3, p.10
7/1/1948 Profiles of Bill Koll, Gerald Leeman, and Bill Nelson as they head for London; photo.
31 Five wrestlers leave Monday to join Olympic team
College Eye 39:35, p.1
6/25/1948 Three are TC students.
32 Four of Olympic wrestlers working out at Teachers
College Eye 39:34, p.5
6/18/1948 Gerald Leeman, Bill Koll, Bill Nelson, and Glen Brand are preparing for the Olympics.
33 Grapplers finish fourth in National Mat tourney
Old Gold 0:0, p.184
6/1/1948 Brief description of the activity; photo.
34 McCuskey's mighty matmen among the nation's best
Old Gold 0:0, p.182
6/1/1948 Brief description of the activity; photo.
35 Koll, Leeman, and Nelson are Olympic champions; Coach Dave McCuskey plans to see his boys at Olympics
College Eye 39:30, p.5
5/7/1948 Bill Nelson, Bill Koll, and Germ Leeman will travel to London for the Olympics; photo.
36 Olympic tryouts start today; matmen aim for berth in national finals
College Eye 39:25, p.5
4/2/1948 TC's Russ Bush and Bill Nelson will participate in this meet.
37 Tutor grapplers conquer Gophers
College Eye 39:19, p.6
2/13/1948 Panthers defeat the University of Minnesota, 28 to 11.
38 Panthers stamp Cyclones 23 to 5 in mat victory
College Eye 39:18, p.4
2/6/1948 ISTC's "B" squad defeated Fort Dodge YMCA, 18-12, while the varsity squad trampled Iowa State University, 23-5; photo
39 The Panther Parade
Alumnus 31:4, p.7
10/1/1947 Fall sports season highlights and schedules.
40 The Panther Parade
McGranahan--Robert S.
Alumnus 31:3, p.9
7/1/1947 Spring sports season news; fall preview; photo.
41 The Mighty Wrestlers
Old Gold 0:0, p.236
6/1/1947 Brief description of the activity; photo.
42 Bush, Koll and Nelson win national title; Bill Koll, winner and still champion, voted best wrestler in nation
McCabe--John Wesley (Jack) (Class of 1950)
College Eye 38:26, p.4
4/4/1947 Coach McCuskey was very pleased to end the season with three individual titles; photo.
43 Lockeroom Logic
McCabe--John Wesley (Jack) (Class of 1950)
College Eye 38:26, p.5
4/4/1947 Discuses the wresting season's last meet, Koll winning his match against Snook from Cornell; wives of Bush and Koll attended the wrestlers last meet.
44 Wrestlers win honors
Alumnus 31:2, p.12
4/1/1947 Three wrestlers win individual titles at NCAA meet.
45 Wrestlers win again; defeat Minnesota, 27-3
College Eye 38:21, p.4
2/21/1947 The Panthers fourth victory came when they defeated Minnesota in Minneapolis last Monday night.
46 Tutor matmen whip Wheaton on six falls
College Eye 38:20, p.4
2/14/1947 The Panther wrestling team racked up their second win of the season last Thursday night with a 33-3 victory over Wheaton; photo.

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