| Chief Little Eagle | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Little Eagle in 1963 | |
| Birth name | Richard Thomas Bryant[1] |
| Born | March 21, 1935 Irving, Texas, U.S.[2] |
| Died | July 7, 1990 (aged 55) Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Chief Little Eagle[3] Dick Bryant[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Stillwater, Oklahoma[3] |
| Debut | 1954 |
| Retired | 1974 |
Richard Thomas Bryant (March 21, 1935 – July 7, 1990), better known by his ring name Chief Little Eagle, was an American professional wrestler. He prominently competed in the Georgia, Dallas, and Tri-State territories of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He was a multi-time tag team champion, having won various tag team championships throughout the 50s and 60s, alongside long time partner Chief Big Heart.
- ^ a b Gillaspie, Anne (July 9, 1990). "Troopers arrest murder suspect on traffic stop". The Marshall News Messenger. Marshall, Texas. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Chief Little Eagle". Cagematch.net. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "The Colombus Ledger". November 16, 1960. p. 20. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
Chief Little Eagle is from Stillwater, Okla., and weighs 230 pounds.