Earl McCready
Canadian professional and amateur wrestler
- Born
- 15 June 1908, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
- Died
- 9 December 1983, Seattle
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, professional wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, professional wrestler
Earl Gray McCready (June 15, 1908 – December 9, 1983) was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler. McCready competed in the U.S. collegiately for Oklahoma A&M, where he was a three-time NCAA champion, the first wrestler ever to do so. As a freestyle wrestler, he competed for his native country of Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1930, he won a gold medal in the heavyweight class at the British Empire Games. He soon turned pro shortly after and became a three-time NWA British Empire Heavyweight Champion. McCready was nicknamed 'The Moose' during his wrestling career.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 |
Awards and honours
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5326005 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.