On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jack Brisco, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Freddie Joe Brisco was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on September 21, 1941.
He died on February 1, 2010 at the age of 68.
Jack Brisco is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.
Jack Brisco was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Brisco Brothers), in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2010 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2005 as part of the Television Era wing.
Jack Brisco Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameFreddie Joe Brisco
- Ring Names
- Jack Brisco (October 15, 1980 - January 1, 2009)
- Uvalde Slim (October 14, 1980 - October 14, 1980)
- Jack Brisco (May 15, 1965 - October 14, 1980)
- Born September 21, 1941
- Died February 1, 2010 (aged 68)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSeminole, Oklahoma
- Billed From
- Seminole, Oklahoma
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 234 lbs (106 kg)
- NicknamesTiger Brisco
Career History
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Roles
- Producer (March 1, 1985 - January 1, 2009)
- Wrestler (May 15, 1965 - February 28, 1985)
- Promoter (October 24, 1983 - July 13, 1984)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFSeptember 28, 1984 January 1, 2009 Promotion 
NWAJune 4, 1965 July 13, 1984 Promotion 
GCWOctober 24, 1983 July 13, 1984 Promotion 
JCPFebruary 14, 1982 May 6, 1984 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 23, 1968 March 31, 1982 Promotion 
SLWCJune 12, 1981 December 4, 1981 Promotion 
CWAMarch 16, 1981 May 18, 1981 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 27, 1981 April 30, 1981 Promotion GCWAugust 18, 1978 January 7, 1980 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 27, 1979 May 10, 1979 Promotion SLWCAugust 15, 1969 September 16, 1978 Promotion 
BTW DALLASSeptember 22, 1976 May 21, 1977 Promotion 
WSSNovember 2, 1972 October 6, 1976 Promotion 
GCCWOctober 9, 1973 February 20, 1976 Promotion GCWDecember 2, 1972 December 19, 1975 Promotion JCPOctober 25, 1971 November 28, 1975 Promotion 
GACFebruary 9, 1973 October 24, 1975 Promotion 
MID AMERICASeptember 16, 1974 September 29, 1975 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 2, 1974 March 13, 1975 Promotion 
CSWSeptember 20, 1973 February 28, 1975 Promotion 
PNWOctober 16, 1973 November 12, 1974 Promotion 
STAMPEDEMarch 23, 1974 July 11, 1974 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIAApril 19, 1968 December 12, 1969 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEMay 15, 1965 April 5, 1968 Promotion BTW DALLAS, GACMay 23, 1967 October 31, 1967 Promotion WSSMarch 23, 1966 May 4, 1966 Promotion MID AMERICAJanuary 18, 1966 March 9, 1966 Promotion CSWNovember 10, 1965 November 10, 1965 -
Images History
Jun 1965 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face September 28, 1984 January 1, 2009 Heel June 18, 1983 September 27, 1984 Face May 15, 1965 June 17, 1983
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Finishers
- Figure-four Leglock (May 15, 1965 - February 28, 1985)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Groups, The Brisco Brothers (Year2008)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2010)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2005)
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National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance & Georgia Championship Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
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x3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Gerald Brisco)
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Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 8 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version)
- 10 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (8 with Gerald Brisco, 1 with Ciclon Negro, 1 with Jimmy Garvin)
- 3 NWA Florida Television Championship
- 2 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Gerald Brisco)
- 4 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 5 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Gerald Brisco)
Eastern Sports Association
- 1 ESA International Tag Team Championship (with Gerald Brisco)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Gerald Brisco)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
NWA Gulf Coast
- 1 NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Championship
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version)
NWA Tri-State
- 1 NWA Arkansas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Oklahoma Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 with Haystacks Calhoun, 1 with Gorgeous George Jr.)
St. Louis Wrestling Club
- 2 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Missouri Junior Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Gerald Brisco)
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2001)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023 - with Gerald Brisco)
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Lou Thesz Award (2005)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
- NWA Champion Carnival Technique Prize (1981)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1973)
- PWI Match of the Year (1974, vs. Dory Funk Jr. on 01/27)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1972 - with Fred Curry)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (2017)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
x2 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
x1 NWA National Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Brisco Brothers - Gerald Brisco (March 25, 1967 - February 28, 1985)
- Jack Brisco & Jim Garvin - Jimmy Garvin (January 29, 1980 - December 10, 1981)
- Jack Brisco & Nick Kozak - Nick Kozak (November 2, 1968 - March 25, 1969)
- Family
- Gerald Brisco - Brother
- Wes Brisco - Nephew
