American professional wrestler and American football player (1942–2016)
Blackjack Mulligan
Mulligan, circa 1979
Birth name
Robert Deroy Windham
Born
(1942-11-25)November 25, 1942 Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.
Died
April 7, 2016(2016-04-07) (aged 73) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater
Texas Western College
Spouse(s)
Julia Windham[1]
Children
3, including Barry Windham and Kendall Windham
Family
Mike Rotunda (son-in-law) Bo Dallas (grandson) Bray Wyatt (grandson)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Big Bob Windham Big Machine Blackjack Mulligan The Texan
Billed height
6 ft 9 in (206 cm)[2]
Billed weight
300 lb (136 kg)[2]
Billed from
Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S.
El Paso, Texas U.S. (1982)
Trained by
Verne Gagne
Debut
1967
Retired
May 23, 1993
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
Marine Corps
Robert Deroy Windham (November 25, 1942 – April 7, 2016), better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan, was an American professional wrestler and American football player. He was the father of wrestlers Barry and Kendall Windham, father-in-law of Mike Rotunda, and the maternal grandfather of Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt.
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Global Information
United States
Marine Corps