Joseph J. Scarpello (January 16, 1923 – November 9, 1999) was an American wrestler who competed in the Greco-Roman and later a professional wreslter. Scarpello was also a two-time NCAA wrestling champion at Iowa.[1][2] He was an alternate to the Olympics in 1948 to gold medalist Glen Brand whom Scarpello had defeated the previous year for the NCAA title.[3]

After graduating from college he became a professional wrestler from 1949 until 1981 where he mainly worked for Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association in Minnesota.[4][5]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
    • Class of 2019

References

  1. ^ Joe Scarpello. National Wrestling Hall Of Fame
  2. ^ "Joseph James Scarpello". HawkeyesSports.
  3. ^ Joe Scarpello. Omaha Central
  4. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Joe Scarpello « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch".
  5. ^ Oliver, Greg (September 29, 2000). "From the Olympics to Pros". Slam! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.

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