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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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Cale Yarborough

References

^ William Taaffe (1988-11-21). "Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2012-03-21. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "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.

[1] William Taaffe (1988-11-21). "Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2012-03-21. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[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.

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-'''''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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=William Taaffe |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068006/index.htm |title=Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit |publisher=''Sports Illustrated'' |date=1988-11-21 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> 207 episodes were produced, with athlete hosts including [[Michael Jordan]],[[Tom Seaver]], [[Paul Hornung]], [[Reggie Jackson]], and Celebrity Hosts [[George Plimton]], and [[Jayne Kennedy]]   interviewing the featured athlete. The series won one Emmy award out of three nominations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/1810/Berl_Rotfeld_77_Producer_of/ |title=Berl Rotfeld, 77, Producer of 'Greatest Sports Legends' Series |publisher=The Jewish Exponent |date=2005-12-08 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
+'''''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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=William Taaffe |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068006/index.htm |title=Berl Rotfeld turned sports nostalgia into a syndication hit |publisher=''Sports Illustrated'' |date=1988-11-21 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/1810/Berl_Rotfeld_77_Producer_of/ |title=Berl Rotfeld, 77, Producer of 'Greatest Sports Legends' Series |publisher=The Jewish Exponent |date=2005-12-08 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
 After production, the series continued to air in reruns. In 2012, it was announced that [[Steve Rotfeld Productions]] would offer one-hour editions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/480518-Steve_Rotfeld_Productions_Adds_Chat_Room_Animal_Science_to_Weekend_Kids_Blocks.php |title=Steve Rotfeld Productions Adds 'Chat Room,' 'Animal Science' to Weekend Kids' Blocks |publisher=Broadcasting & Cable |date=2012-02-13 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>As of 2015, the series airs sporadically on the cable network [[Decades]].