- Former two time NWA American champion, five time NWA United States champion and NWA National Heavyweight champion.
- Professional wrestler
- Played collegiate football at Oklahoma as a kicker, end, and fullback. Kicked the 6th-longest punt in NCAA history for 91 yards.
- Played pro football for the Houston Oilers (1960), Denver Broncos (1961-1963), New York Jets (1964-1965), and the Miami Dolphins (1966-1968).
- Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame on May 21st, 1995.
- Had a large impact on the career of Ric Flair.
- Former US President George Bush Sr was Woohoo McDaniels baseball coach when he was a kid.
- Notable title wins include: Florida Heavyweight title; Texas Heavyweight title; NWA American Heavyweight title (2); Mid Atlantic Heavyweight title (5); NWA American Tag Team titles with Thunderbolt Patterson (2); NWA American Tag Team titles with Johnny Valentine; Southwest Heavyweight title (2); Southwestern Championship Wrestling Tag Team titles with Terry Funk; NWA Southern Heavyweight title (2); Georgia Heavyweight title (2); Georgia Tag Team titles with Tommy Rich; NWA National Heavyweight title; Florida Television title; NWA United States Heavyweight title
- He was originally scheduled to be on the plane that crashed in 1975, carrying Ric Flair, Tim Woods, Johnny Valentine, David Crockett and Bob Bruggers. At the last moment, he decided to drive and Bruggers took his place. All five wrestlers were injured (Valentine with career-ending injuries).
- Former NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion.
- Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010.
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