1979 MEN'S PRELIMINARY 4

New York Giants punter Dave Jennings was the surprise winner of the fourth preliminary round over 1976 runner-up Lynn Swann and 1978 runner-up Greg Pruitt. Jennings scored 39 points with wins in swimming, rowing and the bike race, three events which are not traditional strengths of football players. Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann was a close second with 36 points, winning tennis, bowling and the half mile run. Lynn Swann and Greg Pruitt reached the obstacle course final to finish third and fourth overall. Lyle Alzado lifted 315 pounds to break Brian Oldfield's record and Tony Dorsett ran the 100 yards in 9.57 seconds to break the record of O.J. Simpson.

Freeport-Lucaya, Bahamas

Competition Dates: February 2-3, 1979.

Air Date: February 4, 1979.

Announcers: N/A.

PLC. NAME, SPORT
 TEN SWIM WL 100 HALF BIKE BOWL ROW GOLF OC TOTAL
MONEY
1. Dave Jennings, Football
x
10
x
x
4
10
4
10
0
1
39
$13,900
2. Joe Theismann, Football
10
10
10
36
$8,600
3. Lynn Swann, Football
7
7
25
$5,000
4. Greg Pruitt, Football
10
23
$2,300
N/A. Lyle Alzado, Football
10
N/A
N/A
N/A. Bill Bergey, Football
N/A
N/A
N/A. John Cappelletti, Football
N/A
N/A
N/A. Tony Dorsett, Football
4
10
N/A
N/A
N/A. Billy Joe DuPree, Football
N/A
N/A
N/A. Jack Ham, Football
N/A
N/A
N/A. Thomas Henderson, Football
7
7
N/A
N/A
N/A. Walter Payton, Football
N/A
N/A
N/A. Ahmad Rashad, Football
7
N/A
N/A
N/A. Delvin Williams, Football
N/A
N/A

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS

WEIGHT LIFTING - Lyle Alzado, 315 r

100 YARD DASH - Tony Dorsett - 9.57 r

 

e = estimated time

r = Superstars record

N/A = result not available

dnf - did not finish

dns - did not start

nm - no mark

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