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 and Reggie Jackson 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]

Legends who were profiled on the show

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Curt Gowdy

H

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

W

Y

Z

References

  1. ↑ William Taaffe (1988-11-21). "Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
  2. ↑ "Berl Rotfeld, 77, Producer of 'Greatest Sports Legends' Series". The Jewish Exponent. 2005-12-08. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
  3. ↑ "Steve Rotfeld Productions Adds 'Chat Room,' 'Animal Science' to Weekend Kids' Blocks". Broadcasting & Cable. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-03-21.