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East Texas State Heavyweight Title

National Wrestling Alliance [Houston office] ( 1954 ; 1962 )
National Wrestling Alliance [Tulsa office] ( 1967 ~ 1971 )

Jack O'Brien (Leland Alford Jacobs) 1954-05-15 Tyler, TX
Defeats Jim Blood; still champion as of 54-07-17; leaves the area in 54-08.

Ivan the Terrible 1962-06-12 Tyler, TX
Defeats Nick Kozak in tournament final.
Dory Dixon 1962-07-31 Tyler, TX
Vacant in 62-03.
Taro Miyaki (George Nakamura Kahaumia / Kongōzan) 1962-10-09 Tyler, TX
Defeats Ivan the Terrible; still champion as of 62-10-23.

Bobby Hart 1967-11-23 Longview, TX
Chuck Karbo defeats Hart in tournament final but is disqualified for attacking Hart after the match, with Hart being awarded the match and the title.
Chuck Karbo 1967-11-30 Longview, TX
Defeats Hart in rematch.
Krusher Karlsson 1968-02-08 Longview, TX
Chuck Karbo [2] 1968-02-29 Longview, TX
Karl Von Stroheim 1968-05-02 Longview, TX
Lorenzo Parente 1968-09-19 Longview, TX
Tarzan Baxter 1969-04-10 Longview, TX
Chuck Karbo [3] 1969-08-14 Longview, TX
Skandor Akbar 1969-09-11 Longview, TX
Jack Donovan 1969-12-11 Longview, TX
Chin Lee 1969-12-18 Longview, TX
Vacant in 70-03 for failure to defend the title within six weeks.
Ox Baker 1970-04-02 Longview, TX
Wins tournament; ordered to forfeit the title in 70-07 for failure to defend it.
Jerry Miller 1970-07-30 Longview, TX
Wins tournament.
Chief War Eagle 1970-12-17 Longview, TX
Chuck Karbo [4] 1971-01-19 Longview, TX
Antonio Rocca 1971-06-10 Longview, TX
Not Antonino Rocca.
Terry Garvin 1971-07-06 Longview, TX
Still champion asof 71-08-17; title most likely retired in 71.

* Special thanks to Kriss Knights.