Archive photos: Legendary wrestler, coach Dan Gable off the mat

From 1970: Iowa State student-athlete Dan Gable, left, talks to Cyclones wrestling teammate Doug Moses, of Waterloo, before driving off in his Mustang.

From 1983: Dan Gable chops wood on land north of Iowa City where he planned to build a new home.

From 1982: Hawkeyes wrestlers Ed Banach, left, and Pete Bush lift Iowa coach Dan Gable.

President Donald Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, to Olympic gold medalist and former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Washington.

President Donald Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, to Olympic gold medalist and former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Washington.

From 1983: Dan Gable drives hard near the end of a mile-plus run up a Mississippi River bluff near his Lansing, Iowa home.

From 1976: Under the watchful eye of coach Dan Gable, left, members of his alumni team work on some moves before a wrestling meet at Iowa State University. On the floor are Gary Wallman, in robe, an all-American in 1967-68, and Dale Bahr, a 1968 national champion and current Iowa State assistant coach. At right is Dean Corner, 40, a Big Eight champion in 1956.

From 1975: Iowa assistant coach Dan Gable, left, meets with newly-named Hawkeyes co-captains for the upcoming season, Tim Cysewski, center, and Chuck Yagla.

From 1982: Iowa coach Dan Gable.

From 1996: Dan Gable as U.S. Olympic Freestyle coach.

From 1984: Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable, back, with Hawkeyes wrestlers Randy lewis, left, and Barry Davis, at Babe's Restaurant in Des Moines celebrating the release of artwork commemorating Gable's Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany.

From 1970: Iowa State University student-athlete Dan Gable discusses a lesson with Dr. William Bell, who teaches a course on supervised recreation.

From 1970: Iowa State University student-athlete Dan Gable in the classroom. Gable was majoring in both physical education and biology.

From 1983: Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable and his haul after a day of fishing on the Mississippi River near his cabin near Lansing, Iowa.

From 1983: Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable shows off a 5-pound walleye caught on the Mississippi River near his home in Lansing.

From 1983: Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable off the mat, with family at their cabin near Lansing, Iowa. Gable is pictured with daughters Jennie and Annie, wife Kathy stands with daughter Molly. Gable's parents, Mack and Katie, are in back.

From 1983: Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable helps daughter Jennie with pullups at their cabin near Lansing, Iowa.

From 1983: Dan Gable cools off in his sauna after a run near his Lansing, Iowa cabin.

From 1983: Dan Gable cools off in his sauna after a run near his Lansing, Iowa home.

Former Iowa wrestling head coach and Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable signs copies of his book prior to the Hawkeyes' dual against Oklahoma State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.

Dan Gable catches up with former Hawkeye and current Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Davis attended Iowa's dual against Minnesota as one of numerous former Hawkeye wrestlers who were recognized at the dual.

Dan Gable chats with 13-year-old Garret Robinson of Maple Park, Ill. and his 10-year-old brother, Lane, prior to the Hawkeyes' wrestling dual against Iowa State on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.

Dan Gable signs autographs for fans prior to the Hawkeyes' wrestling dual against Iowa State on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014.

Former Hawkeye wrestling coach Dan Gable, left, and current head coach Tom Brands compare their Olympic gold medals at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, April 13, 2012. Gable wears his 1972 Olympic gold medal while Brands sports his won in the 1996 Games.

Former Iowa head wrestling coach Dan Gable acknowledged the cheering crowd as the 1972 olympic wrestling team was introduced during final matches at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday night April 21st, 2012.

Legendary wrestler Dan Gable will conduct a clinic April 29 at Enka.

Dan Gable speaks during his statue unveiling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in 2012.

Dick Vitale, Dan Gable, and Steve Prohm sign basketballs during the 6th Annual V Foundation golf outing for Cancer research at Talons of Tuscany in Ankeny Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Iowa legend Dan Gable is interviewed during the championship preview show on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in New York City, New York.

Former Iowa head coach Dan Gable reacts as Thomas Gilman wrestles Penn State's Nico Megaludis in the 125 pound semifinals at the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Dan Gable, left, Steve Banach, center, and Ed Banach in 2002.

In 1996, Dan Gable displays the gold medal in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, July 10, 1996, that he won as a 149.5-pound freestyle wrestler at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Gable won the gold without allowing a point to be scored against him.

Dan Gable speaks about the murder of his sister, Diane, during a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week event Wednesday.

Dan Gable walks on field to present the game ball prior to the Little Hawks' game against Ames at City High on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen

Terry, left, and Tom Brands spoke during "This Is Your Life, Dan Gable" at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Convention Center kicking off FryFest 2011 on Sept. 2 in Coralville.

Dan Gable jokes with former Iowa football coach Hayden Fry during "This Is Your Life, Dan Gable" at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Convention Center kicking off FryFest 2011 on Sept. 2 in Coralville.

Dan Gable does a work out at the University of Iowa Field House in Iowa City on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

On Aug. 26, 2009, former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable, left, chatted with Reese Stahlbaum, 11 of Johnston, while signing autographs at the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops in Altoona.

In this June 18, 2002 photo, Dan Gable gets dumped in his backyard pool by daughters Molly, 19, left and Mackenzie, 14.

In this March 18, 1997 photo and with eight-year-old Mackenzie on his lap, Dan Gable watches 14-year-old daughter Molly compete at a swimming meet in Iowa City. His wife, Kathy, is at left, next to daughters Annie, 17 and Jenni, 19.

Iowa coach Dan Gable holds still as his daughter Mackenzie, 9, moves his mouth as she said, "I am not going to retire." after a news conference in Iowa City, Monday, July 14, 1997.

From left, Bruce Baumgartner, 1984 and 1992 gold medalist in wrestling, Joe Frazier, 1962 gold medalist in boxing and Dan Gable, 1972 gold medalist in wrestling attend the 100 Golden Olympians gala reception at the Marriott Hotel in Atlanta Thursday, July 18, 1996.

This photo was taken on May 23, 1996. Dan Gable, left, and Irving Weber, 95, both of Iowa City, were among 66 Iowa Community Hero torch bearers when the Olympic flame passed through Iowa.