Collection: Chief Jay Strongbow : Native American on the war path .

When Chief Jay Strongbow went on the warpath, no one was safe; not his opponent, not the referee, nor anyone else unfortunate enough to get in his way. Perhaps the greatest Native American to lace up a pair of boots, Chief Jay was one of sports-entertainment's most influential and popular grapplers for almost 40 years.

Strongbow's illustrious career began in 1947. Over the next two decades, he became one of the most successful Superstars in the business, racking up dozens of regional NWA championships in the southern United States. In the late-1960s, he moved on to WWE, where he would become a household name for the following two decades and beyond.

Although Strongbow was a talented singles star in his own right, he etched his name in history through his accomplishments in the tag team scene. In May 1972, Strongbow won his first of four World Tag Team Championships, teaming with Sonny King to defeat the rugged tandem of Baron Mikel Scicluna & King Curtis. Although Strongbow & King only held the title for a month, Chief Jay demonstrated that he understood the nuances of the tag team division as well as anyone. It was only a matter of time -- and finding the right partner -- for Strongbow before he would again share the title gold.