Jim Myers
- Married to Pat Myers
- Children Felicia A. Myers Smith , William James Randolph Myers (Randy), Dennis S. Myers
- 1956 Graduate of Madison Heights Madison High School.
- 1961 Graduate of Michigan State University earning a BS in Education /MA at Central Michigan University 1972.
- Varsity Letter winner MSU Football
- Deceased February 16, 2017
- Started high school wrestling program at Madison High School, Madison Heights District Schools, Madison Heights, MI in 1965.
- Madison Varsity Wrestling Coach 1965-1981 with 188 Wins – 41 Losses
- 9 Conference championships, 5 District championships, 5 Regional championships, 1 State championship, 1 State runner-up championship, 2- 3rd place State finishes, 3- 5th place State finishes
- 1969 Oakland County Coach of the Year, 1969 State Coach of the Year, 1970 National Region Coach of the Year, 1973 County Coach of the Year, 1977 County Coach of the Year
- Names of Successful Wrestlers Coached: Berney Gonzales, Patrick Coleman, Mike DeGain, and Ken Dallafior.
- Michigan High School Coaches Association since 1961
- American Football Coaches Association since 1963
- Michigan Wresting Coaches Association since 1966
- National Coaches Association since 1961
- Michigan Football Coaches Association since 1976
- Health, Physical Education and Recreation Association since 1961
- National Strength Coaches Association since 1981.
- MHSFCA 1985 Regional Football Coach of the Year, Class B;
- 1985 Assocated Press Michigan High School Coach of the Year
- Athletic Director Madison High School 1976-1985
- Wrestled Professionally as George “The Animal” Steele
- Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, 2005
- WWF Hall of Fame, 1985.
- Participated in numberous Wrestlemanias including those involving record-breaking crowds.
- Also, starred in various films including “Ed Wood” starring as wrestler Tor Johnson, Tim Burton, Director, Disney; Blowfish, Starring Role, M. Caragiulo, Director, Bad Kid Productions/ Squeegee, Starring Role, FSU Motion Picture Conservatory, Mr. Nanny, Lee Chemel, Director, Montrose Production; Commericals for Fila Shoes, American Cancer Society, Vernor’s Ginger Ale, Minolta, Toyota, Live Action Figures, Industrials Chevrolet, and for Rubbermaid “Roughneck”.
Awards:
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Year
2021
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Michigan
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