1983 MEN'S FINAL
Two big problems plagued the 1983 Superstars. ABC cut down the airing from ten weeks to three, eliminating the preliminary rounds; and the men's final was held the same weekend as the Pro Bowl, eliminating most of the best football players. The result was a lackluster final which enabled Renaldo Nehemiah to easily win his third striaght title. Nehemiah was now playing football with the San Francisco 49ers, but was still not allowed to compete in the 100 yard dash. Nehemiah was never really challenged as many of the finalists could have never hoped to qualify in any other year. Aaron Pryor continued the long tradition of awful performances by boxers, becoming the first man to bomb out and score no points in the finals. Matthew Saad Muhammad was little better, his points mainly coming from being able to beat Pryor in some events. This also marked the Superstars debut of announcer Anne Simon. Simon was so clueless throughout the competition in interviewing athletes, she told Steve Sax after his 100 yard dash victory "pretty good time, 22.5." The most forgettable Superstars final to date. That was until next year.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Live:
Announcers: Al Michael, Bob Uecker, Lynn Swann and Anne Simon.
| PLC. NAME, SPORT |
SWIM |
TEN |
WL |
ROW |
BOWL |
GOLF |
BIKE |
HALF |
100 |
OC |
TOTAL |
MONEY |
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah, 110 Hurdles/Football |
- |
10 |
7 |
- |
0 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
- |
10 |
47 |
$19,700 |
| 2. A.J. Duhe, Football |
- |
2 |
10 |
2 |
- |
7 |
7 |
4 |
- |
7 |
39 |
$13,900 |
| 3. Tony Hill, Football |
7 |
4 |
- |
|
7 |
|
|
1 |
7 |
2 |
28 |
$7,800 |
| 4. Vince Ferragamo, Football |
4 |
0 |
- |
10 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
- |
- |
26 |
$2,600 |
| 5. Steve Sax, Baseball |
2 |
|
- |
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
10 |
4 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| 6. Bill Madlock, Baseball |
|
7 |
1 |
|
|
10 |
|
scr |
2 |
- |
20 |
$2,000 |
| 6. Richard Todd, Football |
1 |
|
4 |
4 |
10 |
|
|
- |
- |
1 |
20 |
$2,000 |
| 8. Tommy Herr, Baseball |
10 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
17 |
$1,700 |
| 9. Mark Murphy, Football |
|
|
0 |
|
|
1 |
|
7 |
- |
- |
8 |
$1,000 |
| 10. Alvin Garrett, Football |
|
1 |
- |
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
4 |
- |
7 |
$1,000 |
| 11. Matthew Saad Muhammad, Boxing |
|
|
- |
1 |
1 |
|
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
$1,000 |
| 12. Aaron Pryor, Boxing |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
- |
0 |
$1,000 |
INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
SWIMMING (50 Yards) - heats
| 1. Tommy Herr |
25.14 |
| 2. Tony Hill |
28.88 |
| 3. Vince Ferragamo |
30.60 |
| 4. Steve Sax |
N/A |
| 5. Richard Todd |
33.73 |
SWIMMING (50 Yards) - final
| 1. Tommy Herr |
25.34 |
| 2. Tony Hill |
28.6e |
| 3. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 4. Steve Sax |
N/A |
| 5. Richard Todd |
N/A |
TENNIS
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah |
10 |
| 2. Bill Madlock |
7 |
| 3. Tony Hill |
4 |
| 4. A.J. Duhe |
2 |
| 5. Alvin Garrett |
1 |
| Nehimiah def. Murphy | |
| Madlock def. Ferragamo | |
| Nehimiah def. Hill | |
| Madlock def. Duhe | |
| Nehimiah def. Madlock |
WEIGHT LIFTING
| 1. A.J. Duhe |
270 |
| 2. Renaldo Nehemiah |
260 |
| 3. Richard Todd |
250 |
| 4. Tommy Herr |
210 |
| 5. Bill Madlock |
200 |
| 6. Mark Murphy |
180 |
| 7. Aaron Pryor |
160 |
ROWING
| 1. Vince Ferragamo |
39.60 |
39.20 |
| 2. Steve Sax |
40.35 |
N/A |
| 3. Richard Todd |
41.92 |
N/A |
| 4. A.J. Duhe |
N/A |
|
| 5. Matthew Saad Muhammad |
N/A |
BOWLING
| 1. Richard Todd |
N/A |
| 2. Tony Hill |
N/A |
| 3. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 4. Tommy Herr |
N/A |
| 5. Matthew Saad Muhammad |
N/A |
GOLF- closest to the pin
| 1. Bill Madlock |
24' 3" |
| 2. A.J. Duhe |
N/A |
| 3. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 4. Tommy Herr |
N/A |
| 5. Mark Murphy |
N/A |
BIKE RACE-heats (Quarter Mile)
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah |
N/A |
| 2. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 3. Tommy Herr |
N/A |
| 4. Alvin Garrett |
N/A |
| 5. A.J. Duhe |
N/A |
BIKE RACE-final (Half Mile)
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah |
1:11.12 |
| 2. A.J. Duhe |
N/A |
| 3. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 4. Alvin Garrett |
N/A |
| 5. Tommy Herr |
N/A |
HALF MILE RUN
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah |
2:12.57 |
| 2. Mark Murphy |
N/A |
| 3. A.J. Duhe |
N/A |
| 4. Steve Sax |
N/A |
| 5. Tony Hill |
N/A |
| 6. Matthew Saad Muhammad |
N/A |
| 7. Vince Ferragamo |
N/A |
| 8. Alvin Garrett |
N/A |
| 9. Bill Madlock |
dns |
100 YARD DASH-final
| 1. Steve Sax |
10.22 |
| 2. Tony Hill |
N/A |
| 3. Alvin Garrett |
N/A |
| 4. Bill Madlock |
N/A |
| 5. Matthew Saad Muhammad |
N/A |
| 6. Aaron Pryor |
N/A |
OBSTACLE COURSE
| 1. Renaldo Nehemiah |
26.88 |
26.88 |
23.99+WH+HB = 33.99 |
|
| 2. A.J. Duhe |
29.48 |
29.48 |
29.04 + HB = 34.04 |
|
| 3. Steve Sax |
25.59 |
HB |
30.59 |
|
| 4. Tony Hill |
27.00 |
WH |
32.00 |
|
| 5. Richard Todd |
29.40 |
WH |
34.40 |
|
| 6. Matthew Saad Muhammad |
34.38 |
HB+WH |
44.38 |
e = estimated time
r = Superstars record
N/A = result not available
dnf - did not finish