William (Bill) Smith was an American Wrestler who won back to back NCAA titles at 165 pounds in 1949 and 1950 for what is now the University of Northern Iowa. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Smith won the Gold medal in Freestyle at the welterweight class. Bill passed away on March 20, 2018.
Top 100: By The Numbers
Feb 1, 2022
Below is a full listing of FloWrestling's Top 100 American Wrestlers of All Time along with college wrestling affiliations. Several went to multiple colleges, which is why a wrestler may be listed more than once.
The Top 100 Countdown: 80-71
Nov 19, 2021
The countdown continues as FloWrestling releases its top 100 greatest American wrestlers of all time. The inaugural episode was released on November 4 and will end with the announcement of the greatest wrestler of all time on January 10, 2022.
