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William Dee Calhoun (August 3, 1934 – November 7, 1989) was a professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun.

At six foot four and over six hundred pounds, he sported a black bushy beard, wore bib overalls and had a horseshoe hanging from his neck to personify a farm boy image. He really was raised on a farm in Arkansas.

Although mainly active in the eastern half of the United States, he also wrestled in Australia on tour with other American wrestlers in bouts promoted by U.S. promoter Sam Menacker.

One of the most popular wrestlers from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, he died of diabetes at the age of 55, and is buried in Scott Cemetery, Collin County, Texas. Despite having been a headliner for years, he died in poverty. His daughter donated mementoes of his wrestling career to the Collin County museum.

Championships and accomplishments

World Wide Wrestling Federation
*1-Time WWWF World Tag Team Champion (with Tony Garea)

Championship succession

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