Trivia

In addition to the NWA World title, also held the National, Southern, Florida, Missouri, and Mid-Atlantic titles in the singles ranks. Held the World, North American, U.S., Florida, and Georgia tag team championships with brother Gerald Brisco .

Turned down a football scholarship at the University of Oklahoma to wrestle at Oklahoma State.

Two-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World heavyweight champion.

Was a major player in the 1980's wrestling promotional wars when he, brother Gerald, and famed promoter Jim Barnett sold controlling interest in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Inc. to Vince McMahon. This gave McMahon's Titan Sports (now World Wrestling Entertainment) the much-coveted time slot on Ted Turner's SuperStation TBS (which at the time was the highest-rated cable show of any kind).

Won the NCAA wrestling championship in 1965.

The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Gerry) won 20 tag team championships.

Retired from wrestling and concentrated on The Brisco Brother's Bodyshop business out of Tampa, Florida.

Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005.

WWE Hall of Famer.