Ib Solvang Hansen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1934 Odense, Southern Denmark, Denmark |
| Died | November 16, 1978 (aged 44) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Struck by car |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Eric the Red Eric the Animal Eric Hansen |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Billed from | Denmark |
| Debut | 1968 |
Ib Solvang Hansen (August 1, 1934 – November 16, 1978) was a Danish professional wrestler, known by his ring name Eric the Red, who competed in North American and international regional promotions during the 1960s and 70s, including Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling, Maple Leaf Wrestling and National Wrestling Federation.
One of the major stars in the short-lived International Wrestling Association, he was one of the few to find success in the National Wrestling Alliance following the IWA's closure, forming a successful tag team with Pak Song in Championship Wrestling from Florida before his death in 1978.