Bill Weick (1986) - Hall of Fame

Bill Weick

Induction:
1986
Class:
1956

A two-time NCAA wrestling champion at 157 pounds in 1952 and 1955, William "Bill" Weick also played football for the Panthers from 1949-50. A native of Chicago, Ill., he graduated from UNI in 1956. He received his master's degree from Northern Illinois in 1973.

He coached at Tilden Tech High School in Chicago, Maquoketa (Iowa) High School and San Francisco State College. He also was head coach of the USA Junior World Team in 1969; assistant coach for the USA at the 1972 Olympics; head coach of the World Cup Team in 1974; head coach of the USA Pan American Team in 1975; assistant head coach of the USA World Cup Teams from 1976-82; and assistant coach for the USA team in the 1980 Olympics. He coached the USA team at the World University Games held in 1981; and, among other assignments, was head coach of the USA freestyle team at the America's Cup Tournament held in Panama City, Panama.

He was named Chicago High School Coach of the Year in 1970 and was inducted into the Helms World Hall of Fame the same year. In 1972, he was inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame.