Tex Rickard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tex Rickard
Occupation	Sports Executive
Date Of Birth	Jan 2, 1870(1870-01-02)
Age	154
Date Of Death	1929-01-06
Birthplace	Kansas City
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tex Rickard Biography

Tex Rickard is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on January 2, 1870 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. One of the most prominent promoters of boxing Also, he built NYC’s Madison Square Garden and founded the Rangers hockey team.

A business partner of the founder who helped in the construction of MSG was the father of the World Wrestling Federation’s founding member One of his business partners in constructing MSG was the grandfather of World Wrestling Federation’s founder Vince McMahon..

The family was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and relocated with his family to Texas when he was five years old.

Tex Rickard Net Worth

Tex Rickard is one of the richest Sports Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tex Rickard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a cattle rancher in Texas. Later, during an Yukon gold rush in the Yukon, he mined gold and gambled with it and then set up casinos at Goldfield, Nevada promoting a boxing match that would take place within to attract tourists.

After obtaining permission to hold performances live at Madison Square Garden, he began the construction of the third edition of the famous structure.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tex Rickard Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Tex Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tex Rickard celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Tex Rickard

1. Tex Rickard was a famous American sports promoter.
2. He was born on January 2, 1870 in Kansas.
3. Rickard promoted the first million-dollar gate in boxing history.
4. He founded the New York Rangers hockey team in 1926.
5. Rickard also built Madison Square Garden III in NYC.
6. He died on January 6, 1929 at age 59.
7. Rickard was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
8. He is credited with popularizing professional boxing as a sport.
9. Rickard’s legacy continues to influence modern sports promotion today.
10. His life story has been adapted into books and films over the years.