| Fred Fozzard | |
| Country: | United States |
| Collegeteam: | Oklahoma State |
| Team: | USA |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event: | Freestyle and Folkstyle |
| Coach: | Myron Roderick |
| Birth Date: | 14 June 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Hometown: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Fred Fozzard (born June 14, 1945) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He won a freestyle World Championship at the 1969 World Championships at 82 kg. He also placed fifth at the 1970 World Championships at 82 kg. As a college wrestler, Fozzard was a three-time All-American and 1967 NCAA wrestling champion at Oklahoma State.
In 2012, Fozzard was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.[1]
Fozzard was stricken with polio at the age of 2, but overcame the disability through hard work and determination. He attended Marshall High School in Portland, Oregon. As a high school wrestler, he was a two-time Oregon state champion.[2] He then attended Oklahoma State, where he was a three-time All-American and NCAA wrestling champion in 1967. He also would help Oklahoma State win two team NCAA championships, winning in 1966 and 1968.[3]
In 1969, Fozzard went on to become one of the first two Americans to win a freestyle World title, as he won gold at the 1969 World Championships in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. He followed that up with a fifth-place finish at the 1970 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada.[4]