Earl McCready

Amateur and wrestler

Earl Gray McCready (June 5 or 15, 1905 – December 9, 1983) was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler.McCready competed in the U.S. for Oklahoma State University in folkstyle, and as a freestyle wrestler who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1930, he won a gold medal in the heavyweight class at the British Empire Games.He soon turned pro shortly after and became a three-time NWA British Empire Heavyweight Champion.

McCready was nicknamed 'The Moose' during his wrestling career.