Geary Murdock (2017) - Hall of Fame

Geary Murdock

Geary Murdock

Football/Wrestling
Wichita, Kan.

Started three years on the offensive line and qualified for two NCAA Championships as a heavyweight wrestler
Moved from tackle to guard as a senior, Murdock earned second-team All-America honors from the Football News and First-team All-Big Eight accolades (1972)
Starter on Iowa State’s first two bowl teams (1971 Sun and 1972 Liberty)
Wrestling teams finished first and second at NCAAs in the years he started (1970-71)
Played in the Lion’s All-America Bowl (1972) before being drafted by the Vikings (1973)
Played three seasons (1974-77) in the CFL for Calgary and British Columbia