Mr California 1974
Mr California 1974 was held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Scott Wilson.
- Year
- 1974
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 10
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Scott Wilson | Dave Johns |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Gary Yeargin | Benny Crawford |
Mr California 1974 Results
Mr California 1974 was held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Scott Wilson.
Defending Open champion Mike Besikof, who won in 1973, did not return.
About this show
The Mr California 1974 was held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior. 10 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Wilson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Dave Johns | United States |
| 3rd | Dale Adrian | United States |
| 4th | Ron Hutchinson | United States |
| 5th | Nathan LeBlanc | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Yeargin First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Benny Crawford | United States |
| 3rd | Ron Bourque | United States |
| 4th | Mike Koesler | United States |
| 5th | Jim Privette | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 10
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 11 of 40
The biggest field since 1955.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Dave Johns | Open |
| 1976 | Kalman Szkalak | Open |
| 1975 | Dale Adrian | Open |
| 1974 | Scott Wilson | Open |
| 1973 | Mike Besikof | Open |
| 1972 | Tyrone Youngs | Open |
| 1971 | Ed Corney | Open |
| 1969 | Paul Love | Open |
| 1968 | Charles Collras | Open |
| 1967 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1966 | Ralph Kroger | Open |
| 1963 | Don Howorth | Open |
| 1962 | George Sheffield | Open |
| 1960 | Larry Scott | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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