Haystacks Calhoun Autographs
William Dee Calhoun (August 3, 1934 – December 7, 1989) was an American professional wrestler, who used the professional name "Haystack" or "Haystacks" Calhoun.
Born on August 3, 1934, William Dee Calhoun grew up on a farm in McKinney, Texas; a rural suburb located in Collin County about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Dallas. By age 14, he already weighed 300 pounds (140 kilograms), as he routinely ate a dozen eggs for breakfast. By the time he was in his early 20s, Calhoun weighed over 600 pounds (270 kg). Legend has it that Calhoun was discovered by a traveling wrestling promoter who saw him pick up and move cows across a field. Calhoun first broke into wrestling in 1955 and he began competing for local promoter Orville Brown.
Initially performing under the name "Country Boy Calhoun", he performed in various regional territories, including Houston, Kansas City, and Canada. However, he first appeared nationally on Art Linkletter's House Party, a televised variety show where Calhoun tossed full bales of hay into a high loft. As a result of this feat, he adopted the name "Haystacks Calhoun." Recognizing the show business potential of such a gimmick, Calhoun decided to exaggerate his hillbilly persona by adopting the fictional birthplace of Morgan's Corner, Arkansas, while sporting a bushy beard, white t-shirt, blue overalls, and a genuine horseshoe around his neck on a chain. Moreover, while promoters typically did not book him for championships, he seldom lost a match. He was often booked in handicap matches and battles royal. He was matched up against fellow wrestling giant Happy Humphrey (who was billed as the heaviest wrestler in the world) in a series of highly promoted altercations at Madison Square Garden during the early 1960s. At over 750 lbs (340 kg), Humphrey outweighed Calhoun by over 150 lb (68 kg) and was considerably slower than Calhoun. Calhoun took the majority of the decisions over Humphrey, many by count out as Humphrey often could not get himself back into the ring by the count of 20 when thrown out. Calhoun stated: "He had very poor balance, was easy to get around and easy to handle. I slammed him easier than the average-size fellow. When I learned he was up to 800 pounds I warned him that it wasn't healthy."
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Traded items with a signature of Haystacks Calhoun
The most expensive item with a signature of Haystacks Calhoun (WILLIAM HAYSTACKS CALHOUN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/17/1958) was sold in April 2017 for $2,050.00 while the cheapest item (Autographed Wrestling Magazine Haystacks Calhoun WWE) found a new owner for $5.00 in February 2009. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2011 with an average selling price of $52.50 for an autographed item of Haystacks Calhoun. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with $850.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was February 2009. In average, an autographed item from Haystacks Calhoun is worth $99.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Haystacks Calhoun were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | "RARE" Vtg 1960 HAYSTACKS CALHOUN ANTONINO ROCCA +1 Signed NY L.I. PROGRAM Firpo | $462.84 |  |
| 1950's Wrestler, CHIEF BIG HEART, signed Autographed Photo +Haystacks Calhoun | $14.52 | |
| HAYSTACKS CALHOUN Vintage Wrestling Signed Autograph | $39.95 | |
| HAYSTACKS CALHOUN AUTOGRAPHED VINTAGE WRESTLING PROGRAM + PHOTOS PSA / DNA (503) | $190.00 | |
| Haystacks Calhoun signed 3x5 index card with 100% money back coa | $40.00 | |
| Haystacks Calhoun Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo Picture PSA/DNA Haystack WWE | $125.00 | |
| Haystacks Calhoun Signed Autographed Picture JSA LOA | $850.00 | |
| Haystacks Calhoun vintage rare wrestling signed photo PSA DNA wwe wwf | $160.00 | |
| HAYSTACKS CALHOUN WRESTLER AUTHENTIC SIGNED 3X5 INDEX CARD PSA SLABBED #83276016 | $249.99 | |
| HAYSTACKS CALHOUN WRESTLER AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CUT SIGNATURE PSA DNA AUTHENTIC | $190.00 | |
| Haystacks Calhoun wrestling autograph signed cut PSA DNA 9 wwe wwf nwa vintage | $99.00 | |
| HAYSTACKS CALHOUN Wrestling Legend Authentic Autographed Signed 8x10 Promo Photo | $603.42 | |
| Vintage WRESTLING LEGEND HAYSTACKS CALHOUN AUTOGRAPH & 2 KODAK PHOTOs | $305.20 | |
| Vintage Wrestling Signed Check Haystacks Calhoun CWA NWA Jerry Jarrett Memphis | $99.99 | |
| Vintage WWF WWWF 1960's Haystacks Calhoun Signed WWE Hall Of Fame Legend | $100.00 | |
