Former ISU wrestling legend Les Anderson passed away on Friday in Ames. He was 74 years old.

Anderson, who spent more than five decades as a part of the ISU wrestling program as an athlete, coach and administrator, was a two-time national champion and three-time All-American from 1958-60.

Anderson accumulated countless accolades in the wrestling world as a member of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame (1994) and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (2004).