William Fritz Afflis (June 27, 1929 â€" November 10, 1991) was an
American professional wrestler and football player, better known by
his ring name, Dick the Bruiser. He is a one-time world champion in
professional wrestling, having held the AWA World Heavyweight
Championship.Born in Delphi, Indiana, he moved to Indianapolis when
his mother got a job there during World War II. Afflis played football
during his freshman and sophomore years for Shortridge High School in
Indianapolis. After his mother lost her job, the family moved back to
Delphi, and the high school there did not have a football team. Afflis
took up residence at the YMCA in nearby Lafayette, Indiana, so that he
was eligible to attend Lafayette Jefferson High School where he played
football and wrestled.Afflis went on to attend Purdue University and
the University of Nevada, Reno, playing varsity football at both
schools. He also worked as a bouncer at a Reno nightclub.
American professional wrestler and football player, better known by
his ring name, Dick the Bruiser. He is a one-time world champion in
professional wrestling, having held the AWA World Heavyweight
Championship.Born in Delphi, Indiana, he moved to Indianapolis when
his mother got a job there during World War II. Afflis played football
during his freshman and sophomore years for Shortridge High School in
Indianapolis. After his mother lost her job, the family moved back to
Delphi, and the high school there did not have a football team. Afflis
took up residence at the YMCA in nearby Lafayette, Indiana, so that he
was eligible to attend Lafayette Jefferson High School where he played
football and wrestled.Afflis went on to attend Purdue University and
the University of Nevada, Reno, playing varsity football at both
schools. He also worked as a bouncer at a Reno nightclub.
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