The Superstars was a television sports
competition that was very popular in the 1970's and still continues to this
day. Superstars competitions involved the great athletes from around the world
in sports other than their own. Its success led to other "trash
sports" such as the World's Strongest Man, Battle of the Network Stars and
Challenge of the Sexes.
NEWS:
I have finished updating through 1978 and trying to fix all the links since geocities shut down. I have new information on Women's Superstars from 1975-'82, so those parts of the site are being updated. I am always looking for more information. Special thanks to Clay Parker for all of his help in gathering long forgotten information.
UPDATE:
I am adding weekly editorials, articles and perhaps interviews to a new section. Check it out here - latest article "Who Is the Greatest Superstar?" 12/14/09.
Let's get Superstars back on ESPN Clasic. Click on this link and fill out a form to request Superstars on ESPN Classic. If they get enough requests, maybe they'll dig some of the old events out of the mothballs.
On the following pages, you will be able
to find results of many of the competitions over the years, and more
information will be added in the future. Anyone who can help me by providing
information that I may be missing, especially of competitions in foreign
countries, please email me. Also send me a note if you encounter a broken
link of misinformation. If anyone has any videotapes of competitions from 1983 or earlier (or the 1990 finals), I would love to get a hold of a copy. I will make a DVD copy and return you the DVD and VHS.
SUPERSTARS CHAMPIONS
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BOB SEAGREN |
DAVID HEMERY |
ARD SCHENK |
KYLE ROTE, JR. |
O.J. SIMPSON |
1973 Superstars Champion 1974 Preliminary 1 1975 Preliminary 1 1977 World Superstars 1982 Preliminary 2 |
1973 UK Superstars 1976 UK Superstars |
1974 Preliminary 2 1975 European Heat 3 |
1974 Preliminary 3 1974 Superstars Champion 1975 Preliminary 2 1976 Preliminary 1 1976 Superstars Champion 1977 Preliminary 3 1977 Superstars Champion |
1974 Preliminary 4 1975 Preliminary 3 1975 Superstars Champion |
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JOHN CONTEH |
MICKI KING |
MARY JO PEPPLER |
TIES KRUIZE |
MALCOLM MACDONALD |
1974 UK Superstars 1976 European Heat 1 |
1975 Women's Preliminary 1 |
1975 Women's Preliminary 2 1975 Women's Final |
1975 European Heat 1 1977 European Heat 1 1977 European Final |
1975 European Heat 2 |
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GUY DRUT |
KJELL ISAKSSON |
ROBERT DUVALL |
RALPH BOSTON |
MIKE SCHMIDT |
1975 European Heat 4 1977 Preliminary 2 |
1975 European Heat 5 1975 European Final 1976 European Heat 4 1976 European Final |
1975 Celebrity Superstars |
1976 Preliminary 2 |
1976 Preliminary 3 1981 Preliminary 2 1982 Preliminary 1 |
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LOU FERRIGNO |
ANNE HENNING |
KIKI CUTTER |
KEVIN DOBSON |
TONY GABRIEL |
1976 Preliminary 4 |
1976 Women's Preliminary 1 1976 Women's Final 1977 Women's Final 1978 Women's Final |
1976 Women's Preliminary 2 |
1976 Celebrity Superstars |
1976 Canadian Superstars |
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KARL SCHNABL |
KEVIN KEEGAN |
BJORN BORG |
PETER SNELL |
DAVE CASPER |
1976 European Heat 2 |
1976 European Heat 3 |
1976 European Heat 5 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
1977 Preliminary 4 |
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BRIAN BUDD |
GILLIAN GILKS |
TIM CROOKS |
KEITH FIELDING |
HANS VAN HELDEN |
1977 Canadian 1978 World Superstars 1978 Canadian |
1977 U.K. Women |
1977 U.K. Superstars |
1977 European Heat 2 |
1977 European Heat 3 |
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JEAN-PAUL COCHE |
FRANÇOIS TRACANELLI |
GRAHAM EADIE |
GRANT BATTY |
WAYNE GRIMDITCH |
1977 European Heat 4 |
1977 European Heat 5 |
1977 Australian Superstars |
1977 New Zealand |
1978 Preliminary 1 1978 Superstars Champion |
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STEVE GARVEY |
BEN DAVIDSON |
GREG PRUITT |
DWIGHT STONES |
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1978 Preliminary 2 |
1978 Preliminary 3 1979 Preliminary 1 |
1978 Preliminary 4 |
1979 Preliminary 2 |
CHAMPIONS OVER THE YEARS
Men's Superstars®
1973 - Bob Seagren, Pole Vault
1974 - Kyle Rote, Jr., Soccer
1975 - O.J. Simpson, Football
1976 - Kyle Rote, Jr., Soccer
1977 - Kyle Rote, Jr., Soccer
1978 - Wayne Grimditch, Water Skiing
1979 - Greg Pruitt, Football
1980 - Charles White, Football
1981 - Renaldo Nehimiah, Hurdles
1982 - Renaldo Nehimiah, Hurdles
1983 - Renaldo Nehimiah, Hurdles
1984 - Tom Petranoff, Javelin
1985 - Mark Gastineau, Football
1986 - Renaldo Nehimiah, Football
1987 - Herschel Walker, Football
1988 - Herschel Walker, Football
1989 - Willie Gault, Football
1990 - Willie Gault, Football
1991 - Kelly Gruber, Baseball
1992 - Mike Powell, Long Jump
1993 - Dave Johnson, Decathlon
1994 - Dave Johnson, Decathlon
1998 - Jason Sehron, Football
1999 - Jason Sehorn, Football
2000 - Jason Sehorn, Football
2001 - Hermann Maier, Alpine Skiing
2002 - Bode Miller, Alpine Skiing
2003 - Jeremy Bloom, Freestyle Skiing
Women's Superstars®
1975 - Mary Jo Peppler, Volleyball
1976 - Anne Henning, Speed Skating
1977 - Anne Henning, Speed Skating
1978 - Anne Henning, Speed Skating
1979 - Linda Fernandez, Volleyball
1980 - Linda Fernandez, Volleyball
1981 - Ann Meyers, Basketball
1982 - Ann Meyers, Basketball
1983 - Ann Meyers, Basketball
1984 - Nancy Lieberman, Basketball
World Superstars®
1977 - Bob Seagren, USA - Pole Vault
1978 - Brian Budd, CAN - Soccer
1979 - Brian Budd, CAN - Soccer
1980 - Brian Budd, CAN - Soccer
1981 - Jody Sheckter, RSA - Auto Racing
1982 - Brian Hooper, GBR - Pole Vault
Superteams
1975 - Los Angeles Dodgers
1976 - Pittsburgh Steelers
1977 - Cincinnati Reds
1978 - (tie) Dallas Cowboys & Kansas City Royals
1979 - Kansas City Royals
1980 - Los Angeles Rams
1981 - Philadelphia Eagles
1982 - Oakland Athletics
1983 - Washington Redskins
British Superstars
1973 - David Hemery, 400 Hurdles
1974 - John Conteh, Boxing
1976 - David Hemery, 400 Hurdles
1977 - Tim Crooks, Rowing
1978 - Brian Jacks, Judo
1979 - Brian Jacks, Judo
1981 Challenge of Champions - Keith Fielding, Rugby
1981 - Keith Fielding, Rugby
1982 - Brian Hooper - Pole Vault
1983 - Brian Hooper, Pole Vault
1984 - Gary Cook, 400 Meters
1985 - Robin Brew, Swimming
2002 Sports Relief - Austin Healey - Rugby
2003 - Du'aine Ladejo, 400 Meters
2003 Women - Zoë Baker, Swimming & Lesley McKenna, Snowboarding
2005 - Alain Baxter, Alpine Skiing
Canadian Superstars
1976 - Tony Gabriel, Football
1977 - Brian Budd - Soccer
1978 - Brian Budd - Soccer
1979 - Brian Budd - Soccer
1980 - Gaetan Boucher - Speed Skating
New Zealand Superstars
1976 - Peter Snell, 800/1500 Meters
1977 - Grant Batty, Rugby
1978 - Grant Batty, Rugby
1979 - Grant Batty, Rugby
Irish Superstars
1979 - Pat Spillane, Gaelic Football
1980 - Bernard Brogan, Gaelic Football
1981 - Declan Burns, Kayaking
1982 - Gerry Loftus, Trampolining
1983 - Gerry Loftus, Trampolining
1984 - Brendan Curtin, Track & Field
1985 - Alan Bates, Canoeing
1986 - Alan Bates, Canoeing
Other Events
1975 European Superstars® - Kjell Isaksson, SWE - Pole Vault
1976 European Superstars® - Kjell Isaksson, SWE - Pole Vault
1977 European Superstars® - Ties Kruize, NED - Field Hockey
1978 European Superstars® - (tie) - Ties Kruize, NED - Field Hockey & Brian
Jacks, GBR - Judo
1979 European Superstars® - Brian Jacks, GBR - Judo
1996 Swedish Superstars® - Ingemar Stenmark - Alpine Skiing
1997 Swedish Superstars® - Mattias Sunneborn - Long Jump
1998 Swedish Superstars® - Thomas Ahlsgard, NOR - Nordic Skiing
For a look at specific competitions,
go to the appropriate decade:
Other
areas of this site:
Top 100 in each event (in progress)
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