 Harold Nichols holding NCAA Championship trophy | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1917 Cresco, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1997 (aged 79) Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| Wrestling | |
| 1936–1939 | Michigan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1948 | Arkansas State (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1948–1949 | Arkansas State (assistant) |
| Track & Field | |
| 1948–149 | Arkansas State |
| Swimming | |
| 1948–1949 | Arkansas State |
| Wrestling | |
| 1949–1953 | Arkansas State |
| 1953–1985 | Iowa State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 483–94–14 (Wrestling) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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| Awards | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Michigan Wolverines | ||
| NCAA Championships | ||
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1939 Lancaster | 145 lb |
Harold Nichols (March 22, 1917 – February 22, 1997) was an American collegiate wrestler and wrestling coach. As a coach, primarily at Iowa State, he won six NCAA Championships over 37 seasons. Nichols' wrestlers won 38 NCAA individual championships and seven medals at the Olympics.