Bob Backlund

American professional wrestler (born 1949) Bob BacklundBacklund in 2014Personal informationBornRobert Louis Backlund (1949-08-14) August 14, 1949 (age 77)Princeton, Minnesota, U.S.EducationNorth Dakota State UniversitySpouse Corki Backlund ​(m. 1967)​Children1Professional wrestling careerRing name(s)Bob BacklundMr. BacklundBilled height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)Billed weight234 lb (106 kg)Billed fromPrinceton, MinnesotaTrained byEddie SharkeyDebut1973Retired2018 Bob BacklundFull nameRobert Louis BacklundWeight190 lb (86 kg)Born (1949-08-14) 14 August 1949 (age 77)Princeton, Minnesota, U.S.High schoolPrinceton High SchoolCollegeNorth Dakota State UniversityNCAA championships1 Medal record NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships 1971 Fargo 190 lbs Robert Louis Backlund (born August 14, 1949) is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, where he held the WWWF/WWF Championship on two occasions. His 2,135-day reign is recognized as the second longest in the championship's history. Backlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. Bac