Brian Budd
Canada
Soccer
B: April 8, 1952
D: June 11, 2008
Member of the Canadian National Team
Budd gained his greatest measure of fame from participating in Superstars competitions. He earned seven caps for the national team, scoring two goals in a World Cup qualifier against the United States in December of 1976. Budd played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League with the Vancouver Whitecaps (1974-'78), Colorado Caribous ('78), Toronto Metros-Croatia/Blizzard ('78-'80) and Houston Hurricane ('80). He also played in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Cleveland Force ('79-'80) and Baltimore Blast ('80). Budd later became a television commentator with Canadian TV. In 2008, he was found dead in his home at the age of 56.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Canadian | 1 |
47 |
$14,700 |
Swimming, Gym Test, 100 Yard Dash, 800 Meter Run |
| 1978 Worlds | 1 |
48 |
$39,400 |
Swimming, Gym Test, Half Mile Run |
| 1978 Canadian | 1 |
57 |
$15,700 |
Swimming, Gym Test, 100 Yard Dash, Half Mile, Obstacle Crs |
| 1979 Worlds | 1 |
46 |
$38,800 |
Swimming, Gym Test, Half Mile Run |
| 1979 Canadian | 1 |
47 |
$14,700 |
Swimming, Gym Test, Rowing, Half Mile Run |
| 1980 Worlds | 1 |
58 |
$42,400 |
Swimming, Half Mile Run, Rowing |
| TOTALS | 303 |
$165,700 |
22 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Yards | 25.7e |
1978 Worlds |
| Swimming - 100 Yards | 56.18 |
1978 Worlds |
| Swimming - 200 Meters | 2:38.19 |
1977 Canadian |
| Gym Test | 69 |
1977 Canadian |
| Gym Test - Chin-ups | 48 |
1979 Canadian |
| Gym Test - Squat Thrusts | 115 |
1979 Canadian |
| Gym Test - Chinups + Squat Thrusts | 163 |
1979 Canadian |
| Rowing | 38.96 |
1978 Worlds |
| 100 Yard Dash | 10.43 |
1978 Worlds |
| 100 Meter Dash | 11.8 |
1977 Canadian |
| 800 Meter Run | 2:01.9 |
1977 Canadian |
| Half Mile Run | 1:57.36 |
1979 Worlds |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile | 1:11.6e |
1979 Worlds |
| Bike Race - Mile | 2:36.7e |
1980 Worlds |
| Obstacle Course | 25.82 |
1980 Worlds |
| Points Scored |
58 |
1980 Worlds |