Joe James
Wrestler ⋅ Class of 1981
Tilden Tech
Place 3rd in the State for Tilden Tech. He went to Oklahoma State University, where he won two Big 8 Championships, placed 3rd, 2nd and won National Championship in the NCAA’s. He was a two time runner up in the Midlands. In 1963 he was the Pan American Champion. Mr. James, for reasons of religious beliefs, declined the award and did not attend ceremony.