Greatest Sports Legends
Greatest Sports Legends is a sports anthology series on the lives and careers of noted athletes. First aired in 1972, the series was produced with 10 new episodes per year nestled amongst 42 reruns.[1] 207 episodes were produced, with athlete hosts including Michael Jordan, Tom Seaver, Paul Hornung, Reggie Jackson, Steve Garvey and Celebrity Hosts George Plimpton, Ken Howard and Jayne Kennedy interviewing the featured athlete. The series won one Emmy award out of three nominations.[2]
After production, the series continued to air in reruns. In 2012, it was announced that Steve Rotfeld Productions would offer one-hour editions.[3]As of 2015, the series airs sporadically on the cable network Decades.
Athletes who were profiled on the show
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- Marvin Hagler
- Franco Harris
- Bob Hayes
- Elvin Hayes
- Thomas Hearns
- Larry Holmes
- Paul Hornung (Note: Howard Cosell was the guest host of that episode in 1973 interviewing Paul who was the regular host.)
- Gordie Howe
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- Reggie Jackson (Note: Curt Gowdy was the guest host of that episode in 1989 interviewing Reggie who was the regular host.)
- Bruce Jenner
- John Henry
- Rafer Johnson
- Sam Jones
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Bruce Jenner
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- Willis Reed
- Bobby Riggs
- Oscar Robertson
- Brooks Robinson
- Frank Robinson
- Jackie Robinson (Note: This episode won an Emmy in 1983.)
- Knute Rockne
- Pete Rose
- Ken Rosewall
- Kyle Rote
- Wilma Rudolph
- Ruffian
- Bill Russell
- Babe Ruth
- Johnny Rutherford
- Nolan Ryan
- Jim Ryun
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- Bob Uecker (Note: the success of that episode led Uecker to host his own show Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports).
- Johnny Unitas
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References
- ↑ William Taaffe (1988-11-21). "Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Berl Rotfeld, 77, Producer of 'Greatest Sports Legends' Series". The Jewish Exponent. 2005-12-08. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ↑ "Steve Rotfeld Productions Adds 'Chat Room,' 'Animal Science' to Weekend Kids' Blocks". Broadcasting & Cable. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
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