“Professional Wrestling and Football: A Long History in Louisiana Sports”

Today at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum, Dr. Christopher Stacey, Louisiana State University of Alexandria professor of history Dr. Christopher Stacey, will lecture on the careers of professional wrestler Sylvester “Junkyard Dog” Ritter and football star turned professional wrestler Ernie “The Big Cat” Ladd. Dr. Stacey will discuss the relationship between pro wrestling and professional football in Louisiana and the impacts of these two great athletes to their sports. Free and open to the public. louisianastatemuseum.org.