Real name: Robert Lee Backlund Height: 6’1″ Weight: 241 lbs. Date of birth: August 14, 1949 Hometown: Princeton, Minnesota Pro debut: 1973 Trained by: Eddie Sharkey Finishing move: Crossface Chickenwing Biography – On February 20, 1978, Backlund defeated “Superstar” Billy Graham to win the WWWF World Heavyweight title. – In the early 70’s, Backlund was … Continue reading Bob Backlund