Mr Southern USA 1978
Mr Southern USA 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Toby Hoffman.
- Year
- 1978
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 13
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Toby Hoffman | Frank Wainwright |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Rudy Saxton | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | Tom Terwilliger | Freddie Urso |
Mr Southern USA 1978 Results
Mr Southern USA 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Toby Hoffman.
2-time winner Frank Mule, who won in 1975, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen were contested at the Mr Southern USA 1978 in USA. 13 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Toby Hoffman First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Frank Wainwright | United States |
| 3rd | Lawrence Story | United States |
| 5th | Willie Johnson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rudy Saxton First recorded win | United States |
| 3rd | Smiley Rodriguez | United States |
| 4th | Ronnie Black | United States |
| 5th | Alvin Garrett | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Terwilliger First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Freddie Urso | United States |
| 3rd | Servando Ramos | United States |
| 4th | Mark Stockbury | United States |
| 5th | Kurt Legendre | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 13
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 1 of 10
The biggest edition on record, across 10 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Toby Hoffman | Open |
| 1975 | Frank Mule | Open |
| 1971 | Pat Kennedy | Open |
| 1970 | Bob Harrington | Open |
| 1969 | Gene Massey | Open |
| 1960 | Lloyd Lerille | Open |
| 1954 | Harry Johnson | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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