Greatest Sports Legends - Season 1

Greatest Sports Legends - Season 1

Greatest Sports Legends - Season 1 produced in 1974. Hosted by Paul Hornung.

Greatest Sports Legends - Season 1
  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 101 - The Legend of Mickey Mantle

    Mickey Charles Mantle, nicknamed "the Mick" and "the Commerce Comet", was an American professional baseball player who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees, primarily as a center fielder. Mantle is regarded by many as being one of the best players and sluggers ...

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 102 - The Legend of Frank Gifford

    Francis Newton Gifford was an American professional football player, actor, and television sports commentator. The Legends of Frank Gifford was hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 103 - The Legend of Bob Cousy

    Robert Joseph Cousy is an American former professional basketball player. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. Legend of Bob Cousy was hosted Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 104 - The Legend of Jim Taylor

    James Charles Taylor was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League for ten seasons, with the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966 and with the expansion New Orleans Saints in 1967. The Legend of Jim Taylor was hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 105 - The Legend of Hugh McElhenny

    Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. was an American professional football halfback who played in the National Football League from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. The Legend of Hugh McElhenny hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 106 - The Legend of Paul Hornung

    Paul Vernon Hornung, nicknamed "the Golden Boy", was an American professional football halfback and kicker who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League from 1957 to 1966. He played on teams that won four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl. The Legend of Paul Hornung was h...

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 107 - The Legend of Eddie Arcaro

    George Edward Arcaro was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who won more American classic races than any other jockey in history and is the only rider to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice. The Legend of Eddie Arcaro was hosted Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 108 - The Legend of Ollie Matson

    Ollie Genoa Matson II was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional football player. He played as a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League from 1952 to 1966 primarily for the Chicago Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams. The Legend of Ollie Matson hosted by...

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 109 - The Legend of Lenny Moore

    Leonard Edward Moore is an American former professional football player who was a halfback and flanker for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League from 1956 to 1967. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Legend of Lenny Moore was hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 110 - The Legend of Jimmy Demaret

    James Newton Demaret was an American professional golfer. He won 31 PGA Tour events in a long career between 1935 and 1957, and was the first three-time winner of the Masters, with titles in 1940, 1947, and 1950. The Legend of Jimmy Demaret was hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 111 - The Legend of Stan Musial

    Stanley Frank Musial, nicknamed "Stan the Man", was an American professional baseball player. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent hitters in baseball history, Musial spent 22 seasons as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB), playing for the St....

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 112 - The Legend of Jesse Owens

    James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting Olympic records in each event. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. The Legend of Jesse Owens was host...

  • Greatest Sports Legends - Episode 113 - The Legend of Elgin Baylor

    Elgin Gay Baylor was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers. The Legend of Elgin Baylor was hosted by Paul Hornung in 1974.