Haselrig, Carlton L.
Wrestling, Football
b. Jan. 22, 1966, Johnstown, PA
Wrestling for the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Haselrig won NCAA heavyweight championships in both Division I and Division II from 1987 through 1989, becoming the only man ever to win six titles. During his college career, he won 143 matches while losing only 2 and tying 1.
Though he hadn't played football in college, Haselrig was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the twelfth round of the 1989 NFL draft. He spent a season on the team's developmental squad and was on the regular roster as a nose tackle in 1990.
The 6-foot-1 Haselrig wrestled at 275 pounds and increased that to 290 as a pro football player. The Steelers moved him to offensive guard in 1991 and he was chosen to play in the 1992 Pro Bowl.