Greatest Sports Legends

Arnold Parlmer is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in men's professional golf history. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "The King", he is one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer, because he was the first superstar of the sport's televised age, which began in the 1950s.

Jane Kennedy speaks with Bill Russell. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty, winning eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career.

Reggie Jackson meets with one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history - Thomas " The Hitman" Hearns. He was the first boxer in history to win 4 World titles in 4 separate divisions.

Walter Payton is considered by many to be the greatest running back in NFL history. His amazing strength, balance, and quickness is matched only by a competitive fire that burned with serious intensity for 13 seasons in the NFL.

Willie Stargell talks with one of the most prolific quarterbacks ever to play in the NFL. He led his team to 4 Superbowl victories and was MVP twice. His name - Terry Bradshaw.

Reggie Jackson meets with one of the greatest middleweight champions in boxing history, "The Master of Disaster", Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Hagler held the title of World middleweight champion from 1980-1987 and during that time defended his crown in stunning knockout fashion.

Erving won three championships, 4 MVP Awards, and3 scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets (now the NBA's Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. He is the fifth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).

Lee Trevino, aka "Super Mex" won six major championships over the course of his career. He is one of only four players to twice win the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.

Greatest Sports Legends presents Smokin' Joe Frazier featuring live interviews & original film highlights with your host, Reggie Jackson.

In this spectacular half-hour presentation you will be entertained by the unforgettable exploits of pro football legend Jim Brown.

Greatest Sports Legends looks at the career of one of the greatest home run hitters in baseball history, Reggie Jackson. A man who once hit three home runs in a single World Series game, earning the nickname, "Mr. October". Curt Gowdy hosts.

Tom Seaver interviews Ted Williams at his old high school, covering his chase to .400 and other highlights of his career.

Former baseball player Bob Uecker, who parlayed a meager .200 lifetime batting average and a sense of humor into a second career in entertainment, including his own TV series and numerous commercials.

The life and legend of Babe Ruth, the former baseball home run king, is documented with rare video footage and images.

Today's legend, Jackie Robinson, is remembered as a social pioneer. As the first African American to play Major League Baseball, we take a look at Robinson's career on and off the diamond.

Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait which earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse." He finished with a career batting average of .340, an on-base percentage of .447, a slugging percentage of .632, and he tallied 493 home runs and 1,995 RBI.

Basketball was forever changed when Wilt Chamberlain came on the scene. The combination of his size and agility made him a menace to opposing defenders and catapulted him into the record books. In 1962, Wilt scored a record 100 points against the Knicks.

Reggie Jackson hosts this episode as he interviews Hank Aaron, chronicling his quest to surpass Babe Ruths 714 Home Runs to become baseballs new Home Run King.

Richard Petty, the king of stock-car racing, talks to host George Plimpton about his seven Grand National titles. "I like any track I can win on," says Petty, winner of over 185 races.