| Dean Detton | |
|---|---|
 Detton (top) in 1937 | |
| Birth name | Dean Henry Detton [1] |
| Born | 27 June 1908
[1] Richmond, Utah, United States [1] |
| Died | 23 February 1958 (aged 49) [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dean Detton [1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) [1] |
| Billed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) [1] |
| Retired | 1951 [2] |
Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. [3] Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born in Richmond, Utah and raised Mormon. [4] [5] [6] He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar, The Turf Club, where he eventually hanged himself to death. [7] For his last 14 years he had lived in Hayward, California. [8]
Championships and accomplishments
- 50th State Big Time Wrestling
- California State Athletic Commission
- New York State Athletic Commission
- NWA New Zealand
- Other titles
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Saalbach, Axel. "Dean Detton". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dean Detton". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Dean Detton in Australia - NZ Wrestling". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ "Dean Detton".
- ^ "Dean Detton - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ "DETTON PINS DEAN WITH a BODY PRESS; Title Claimant Conquers Giant Rival in 8:37 Before 4,000 at the Hippodrome". The New York Times. 15 December 1936.
- ^ "Lives of the Dead: Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland: Dean Henry Detton (1908-1958) – Football Star & Professional Wrestler". 17 January 2011.
- ^ "General Information". Wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "Title Lineages: CASAC World Heavyweight Championship - the Home of Historical Wrestling". Archived from the original on 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
- ^ "World Heavyweight Title [NYSAC]".
- ^ "World Heavyweight Title".
External links
- Dean Detton's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com