Inducted 1992
Teacher/Coach 15 Years (1958 – 1973)
Coach Farr started one of the first public school wrestling programs in the state of Tennessee in 1958
He constructed his own wrestling facility by digging out in the school basement
Started the first Invitational Wrestling Tournament—the “Red Bank Invitational” in 1961
Started the first Wrestling Officials’ Association in the state
Served as the first state tournament director at the first TSSAA State Wrestling Tournament in 1965
Published articles in “Amateur Wrestling News” and “Scholastic Wrestling News”
Started a wrestling program at Chattanooga State Community College
Known as “Father of Wrestling” in Tennessee
Officiated the NCAA Wrestling Finals