Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.[3] Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born in Richmond, Utah and raised Mormon.[4][5][6] He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar, The Turf Club, where he eventually hanged himself to death.[7] For his last 14 years he had lived in Hayward, California.[8]
| Dean Detton | |
|---|---|
 Detton (top) in 1937 | |
| Birth name | Dean Henry Detton[1] |
| Born | June 27, 1908[1] Richmond, Utah, United States[1] |
| Died | February 23, 1958 (aged 49)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dean Detton[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 202 lb (92 kg)[1] |
| Retired | 1951[2] |
Championships and accomplishments
edit- 50th State Big Time Wrestling
- California State Athletic Commission
- New York State Athletic Commission
- NWA New Zealand
- Other titles
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Saalbach, Axel. "Dean Detton". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dean Detton". Cagematch.net. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "Dean Detton in Australia - NZ Wrestling". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Dean Detton".
- ^ "Dean Detton - Boxer". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "DETTON PINS DEAN WITH a BODY PRESS; Title Claimant Conquers Giant Rival in 8:37 Before 4,000 at the Hippodrome". The New York Times. December 15, 1936.
- ^ "Lives of the Dead: Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland: Dean Henry Detton (1908-1958) – Football Star & Professional Wrestler". January 17, 2011.
- ^ "General Information". Wrestlingdata.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Title Lineages: CASAC World Heavyweight Championship - the Home of Historical Wrestling". Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "World Heavyweight Title [NYSAC]".
- ^ "World Heavyweight Title".
External links
edit- Dean Detton's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com