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Collegiate Mr America 1972

Collegiate Mr America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Ellington Darden.

Year
1972
Location
USA
Federation
AAU
Divisions
1
Competitors
6

Results by Division

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Collegiate Mr America 1972 Results

Ellington Darden Champion

1972 USA

Collegiate Mr America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Ellington Darden.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 6, 2026 Accurate?

Defending champion Carl Smith, who won in 1970, did not return.

About this show

Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Collegiate Mr America 1972 in USA. 6 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
Ellington Darden
Ellington Darden
United States
2nd
John Henderson
John Henderson
United States
3rd
Wayne Powell
United States

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
6
Divisions
1
Size rank
6 of 14

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
Year Winner Division
1980 Eric Sternlicht Open
1977 Mike Torchia Open
1976 Lance Dreher Open
1974 Bob Gallucci Open
1973 Ken Holbert Open
1972 Ellington Darden Open
1970 Carl Smith Open
What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.

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