Mr New Jersey 1972
Mr New Jersey 1972 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Ken DiAngelo.
- Year
- 1972
- Location
- Newark, NJ, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 13
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Ken DiAngelo | Herbert Bair |
Mr New Jersey 1972 Results
Mr New Jersey 1972 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Ken DiAngelo.
Defending champion Sam Stamoulis, who won in 1971, did not return.
About this show
The Mr New Jersey 1972 was held in Newark, NJ, USA. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 13 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ken DiAngelo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Herbert Bair | United States |
| 3rd | Greg DeFerro | United States |
| 4th | Charles Wilson | United States |
| 5th | Dusty Caldwell | United States |
| 6th | George Hoffman | United States |
| 7th | Ronald Challice | United States |
| 8th | Bill Pozniak | United States |
| 9th | Dean McDonnell | United States |
| 10th | Warren Zimmerman | United States |
| 11th | Rick Costa | United States |
| 12th | Joseph Baynard | United States |
| 13th | Dave Poulos | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 13
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 3 of 25
The biggest field since 1960.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Richard Bunda | Teen |
| 1980 | Rick Costa | Open |
| 1976 | Dusty Caldwell | Open |
| 1975 | Mike Romagnola | Open |
| 1974 | John Kemper | Open |
| 1972 | Ken DiAngelo | Open |
| 1971 | Sam Stamoulis | Open |
| 1970 | Joe Dodd | Open |
| 1967 | Fred Shandor | Open |
| 1965 | Charles Fautz | Open |
| 1961 | Val Vasilieff | Open |
| 1960 | Buddy Basil | Open |
| 1959 | Gene Wells | Open |
| 1958 | Sam Laratta | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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