Author Topic: Who were the top 10 bodybuilders from 1976-1979? (Read 23651 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** June 05, 2009, 04:45:57 PM »

Just curious what your top 10 list would look like?

Mine would be in no particular order:

1. Mike Mentzer
2. Robby Robinson
3. Roy Callender
4. Albert Beckles
5. Frank Zane
6. Boyer Coe
7. Pete Grymkowski
8. Lou Ferrigno
9. Danny Padilla
10. Casey Viator

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:41:49 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on June 05, 2009, 04:45:57 PM

Just curious what your top 10 list would look like?

Mine would be in no particular order:

1. Mike Mentzer
2. Robby Robinson
3. Roy Callender
4. Albert Beckles
5. Frank Zane
6. Boyer Coe
7. Pete Grymkowski
8. Lou Ferrigno
9. Danny Padilla
10. Casey Viator

the period between arnold's first retirement and his comeback!!..

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2009, 12:00:29 AM »

Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on June 05, 2009, 11:41:49 PM

the period between arnold's first retirement and his comeback!!..

how about Samir?

Figo · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:12:14 AM »

And Dickerson

Figo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:14:38 AM »

Chris Dickerson

1976
Olympus - WBBG, 4th
Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 2nd

1979
Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th

hazbin · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:18:35 AM »

Robby was my favorite of the top guys. Dicklickerson was the had the most wins. Viator was huge and ripped for the Grand Prix's, but not the Olympia. Grymko was an absolute freak and i can't understand why he didn't win everything ( i heard he was too vocal about his drug use). Mentzer came on very strong in early 1979, but took his ball and went home after 1980. Padilla and Samir never got their conditioning down til the 1980's. Ken Waller was up there, but i didn't like his physique. Ed Corney was already getting on in years, but looked amazing at a few shows.

hazbin · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:20:26 AM »

Quote from: Figo on June 06, 2009, 03:14:38 AM

Chris Dickerson

1976
Olympus - WBBG, 4th
Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 2nd

1979
Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th

oh yeah, Roy Callender was phenominal at that Canada Diamond Cup to beat Chris. i think Larry Scott made a comeback at that show as well. i think the prize was $5000 and a $20 000 diamond ring.

just_a_pilgrim · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:24:19 AM »

What no Franco? I know he wasn't good at the 1981 Mr.O but he was at the 1976.

Figo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:39:43 AM »

Quote from: hazbin on June 06, 2009, 03:20:26 AM

oh yeah, Roy Callender was phenominal at that Canada Diamond Cup to beat Chris. i think Larry Scott made a comeback at that show as well. i think the prize was $5000 and a $20 000 diamond ring.

1 Roy Callendar

2 Chris Dickerson

3 Boyer Coe

4 Dennis Tinerino

5 Carlos Rodriguez

6 Bill Grant

7 Henry Caulker

8 Mohamed Makkawy

9 Larry Scott

10 Kent Kuehn

11 Joe Nazario

Figo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:48:30 AM »

Roy Callendar had good placings 77-79

1977

Canadian Championships - CBBF, Medium, 1st
Canadian Championships - CBBF, Overall Winner
Mr International - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st
Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st

1978

Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
Professional World Cup - IFBB, 3rd
Universe - Pro - IFBB, Overall Winner

1979

Best in the World - IFBB, Professional, 2nd
Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Did not place
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 4th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, Winner
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner

Figo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2009, 03:52:02 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 06, 2009, 12:00:29 AM

how about Samir?

Only turned pro 79

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:48:28 AM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on June 05, 2009, 04:45:57 PM

Just curious what your top 10 list would look like?

Mine would be in no particular order:

1. Mike Mentzer
2. Robby Robinson
3. Roy Callender
4. Albert Beckles
5. Frank Zane
6. Boyer Coe
7. Pete Grymkowski
8. Lou Ferrigno
9. Danny Padilla
10. Casey Viator

no way in hell does danny deserve to be that low.

Sam · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2009, 05:50:47 AM »

Franco?

Danimal77 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:44:53 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on June 06, 2009, 05:48:28 AM

no way in hell does danny deserve to be that low.

Mr. Magoo really IS blind, seeing I wrote: "IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER"

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2009, 08:48:09 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on June 06, 2009, 12:00:29 AM

how about Samir?

He came into his own in the early 80s

Griffith · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2009, 09:30:12 AM »

Sergio Oliva

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2009, 09:35:40 AM »

Quote from: Griffith on June 06, 2009, 09:30:12 AM

Sergio Oliva

Good call

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2009, 09:54:34 AM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on June 06, 2009, 09:35:40 AM

Good call

Damn right

funk51 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2009, 02:04:09 PM »

check back in the old musclebuilders mags weider used to run contests the first one was 1966 i thinks. larry scott won steve reeves was second on down.

lax · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2009, 06:55:30 AM »

Quote from: hazbin on June 06, 2009, 03:18:35 AM

Robby was my favorite of the top guys. Dicklickerson was the had the most wins. Viator was huge and ripped for the Grand Prix's, but not the Olympia. Grymko was an absolute freak and i can't understand why he didn't win everything ( i heard he was too vocal about his drug use). Mentzer came on very strong in early 1979, but took his ball and went home after 1980. Padilla and Samir never got their conditioning down til the 1980's. Ken Waller was up there, but i didn't like his physique. Ed Corney was already getting on in years, but looked amazing at a few shows.

Grymko had also lacked somke detail and separation of muscle groups, otherwise could have taken top honors

lax · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2009, 06:57:15 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on June 07, 2009, 02:04:09 PM

check back in the old musclebuilders mags weider used to run contests the first one was 1966 i thinks. larry scott won steve reeves was second on down.

what the hell does this post mean?

Figo · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2009, 07:44:01 AM »

Quote from: lax on June 08, 2009, 06:57:15 AM

what the hell does this post mean?

Mr O reference?

hazbin · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2009, 10:29:32 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on June 07, 2009, 02:04:09 PM

check back in the old musclebuilders mags weider used to run contests the first one was 1966 i thinks. larry scott won steve reeves was second on down.

first Mr. O was 1965. Scott won, but Reeves had long since retired.

funk51 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2009, 11:06:54 AM »

Quote from: lax on June 08, 2009, 06:57:15 AM

what the hell does this post mean?

duhhhhh it means that the weider mags held a poll among all readers and they actually voted on who's the best. votes were tabulated and each year the results were published in the mag put out by joseph weider, the father of all bodybuilders trainer of champions.

wild willie · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2009, 10:44:54 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on June 06, 2009, 03:18:35 AM

Robby was my favorite of the top guys. Dicklickerson was the had the most wins. Viator was huge and ripped for the Grand Prix's, but not the Olympia. Grymko was an absolute freak and i can't understand why he didn't win everything ( i heard he was too vocal about his drug use). Mentzer came on very strong in early 1979, but took his ball and went home after 1980. Padilla and Samir never got their conditioning down til the 1980's. Ken Waller was up there, but i didn't like his physique. Ed Corney was already getting on in years, but looked amazing at a few shows.

hey asshole.......how about a little respect for Mr. Dickerson!!!!!! THE MAN WON THE OLYMPIA WHICH IS MORE THAN YOU HAVE PROBABLY DONE.......HE is a classy individual and you have no right to belittle him. Shut your trap and learn to respect honorable people.