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Boyer Coe
Damn, he had some great biceps.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 18 August 1946
Boyer Coe had the greatest biceps in a sport full of them, and the longevity and gentlemanly attitude he brought to his chosen art made him a standout in all he did.
Coe's interest in physiques started at a young age, but his grasp of the technique required to construct a good one came later.
When Coe was five years old and looking at photos of bodybuilders in muscle magazines, wanting to one day obtain such a physique, he thought their "special swim trunks" and not their attention to training were responsible for the muscles.
Eight years later, while fishing, Coe came upon a discarded Weider magazine with Doug Strohl on the cover.
After flipping through the magazine, he realized that the exercises he had been practicing were inadequate for such tremendous growth and that weight training was required.
Once he had his barbells, he exercised in the family garage, and his improvement was as miraculous as those "special" trunks.
Coe finished fifth in the Teen Mr. All South in Birmingham, Alabama, in the summer of 1962, despite having never attended a live physique contest.
During the summer, he continued to flex in local competitions.
Coe was named Mr. New Orleans at the age of 17 on May 21, 1964, three days before graduating from high school.
Six months later, he received the regional title of Mr. Hercules of the Southwest.
Coe traveled east to Lafayette after graduation and trained in a gym run by 1960 Mr. America Lloyd "Red" Lerille while attending the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he received degrees in management and psychology.
In three years, the young man from Louisiana won his first national championship (1966 Teen Mr. America), won on his birthday (1968 Junior Mr. USA, when he turned 22), and went to contests in New York, Chicago, and London.
With more than 50 competitions under his belt in different organizations, he joined the IFBB in 1976 at the age of 30 and finished sixth in the lightweight class in his Mr. Olympia debut.
The 5'9" Coe (who normally competed at 250 pounds) won four IFBB contests in 1981: the World Invitational (aka World Cup) and Grand Prix competitions in Antwerp, Belgium; Port Talbot, Wales; and Montreal, Quebec.
His seven efforts at Mr. Olympia featured four bouts in two weight classes, in which he finished second twice, third once, and fifth once.
His 33 years of participation covered two decades of IFBB competition separated into two periods: 1976 to 1984, when he entered 33 competitions, and 1994 and 1995 when he competed in the Masters Olympia.
Following his competitive days, he continued in the bodybuilding business as co-host of the FLEX Magazine Workout TV program in January 1993.
Coe has lived in California since 1979, is now unmarried, and has one younger sister, Candy.
He works out five or six days a week to better himself.
1964 AAU Mr. New Orleans
1965 AAU Mr. Louisiana
1965 AAU Mr. Southern USA
1965 AAU Mr. Texas
1966 AAU Teen Mr. America
1968 AAU Jr. Mr. USA
1968 AAU Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1968 AAU Mr. USA (Most Muscular)
1969 AAU Jr. Mr. America
1969 AAU Mr. America
1969 NABBA Mr. Universe
1970 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (Short)
1971 IFBB Mr. America (Medium)
1971 IFBB Mr. International
1971 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1972 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1973 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1973 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
1974 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1975 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1975 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
1975 PBBA Pro Mr. Universe
1981 IFBB Canada Pro Cup
1981 IFBB Belgium Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Massachusetts Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Wales Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Grand Prix World Cup
1981 IFBB Professional World Cup
1981 IFBB World Grand Prix
Damn, he had some great biceps.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 18 August 1946
Boyer Coe had the greatest biceps in a sport full of them, and the longevity and gentlemanly attitude he brought to his chosen art made him a standout in all he did.
Coe's interest in physiques started at a young age, but his grasp of the technique required to construct a good one came later.
When Coe was five years old and looking at photos of bodybuilders in muscle magazines, wanting to one day obtain such a physique, he thought their "special swim trunks" and not their attention to training were responsible for the muscles.
Eight years later, while fishing, Coe came upon a discarded Weider magazine with Doug Strohl on the cover.
After flipping through the magazine, he realized that the exercises he had been practicing were inadequate for such tremendous growth and that weight training was required.
Once he had his barbells, he exercised in the family garage, and his improvement was as miraculous as those "special" trunks.
Coe finished fifth in the Teen Mr. All South in Birmingham, Alabama, in the summer of 1962, despite having never attended a live physique contest.
During the summer, he continued to flex in local competitions.
Coe was named Mr. New Orleans at the age of 17 on May 21, 1964, three days before graduating from high school.
Six months later, he received the regional title of Mr. Hercules of the Southwest.
Coe traveled east to Lafayette after graduation and trained in a gym run by 1960 Mr. America Lloyd "Red" Lerille while attending the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he received degrees in management and psychology.
In three years, the young man from Louisiana won his first national championship (1966 Teen Mr. America), won on his birthday (1968 Junior Mr. USA, when he turned 22), and went to contests in New York, Chicago, and London.
With more than 50 competitions under his belt in different organizations, he joined the IFBB in 1976 at the age of 30 and finished sixth in the lightweight class in his Mr. Olympia debut.
The 5'9" Coe (who normally competed at 250 pounds) won four IFBB contests in 1981: the World Invitational (aka World Cup) and Grand Prix competitions in Antwerp, Belgium; Port Talbot, Wales; and Montreal, Quebec.
His seven efforts at Mr. Olympia featured four bouts in two weight classes, in which he finished second twice, third once, and fifth once.
His 33 years of participation covered two decades of IFBB competition separated into two periods: 1976 to 1984, when he entered 33 competitions, and 1994 and 1995 when he competed in the Masters Olympia.
Following his competitive days, he continued in the bodybuilding business as co-host of the FLEX Magazine Workout TV program in January 1993.
Coe has lived in California since 1979, is now unmarried, and has one younger sister, Candy.
He works out five or six days a week to better himself.
1964 AAU Mr. New Orleans
1965 AAU Mr. Louisiana
1965 AAU Mr. Southern USA
1965 AAU Mr. Texas
1966 AAU Teen Mr. America
1968 AAU Jr. Mr. USA
1968 AAU Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1968 AAU Mr. USA (Most Muscular)
1969 AAU Jr. Mr. America
1969 AAU Mr. America
1969 NABBA Mr. Universe
1970 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (Short)
1971 IFBB Mr. America (Medium)
1971 IFBB Mr. International
1971 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1972 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1973 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1973 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
1974 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1975 WBBG Pro Mr. World
1975 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
1975 PBBA Pro Mr. Universe
1981 IFBB Canada Pro Cup
1981 IFBB Belgium Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Massachusetts Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Wales Grand Prix
1981 IFBB Grand Prix World Cup
1981 IFBB Professional World Cup
1981 IFBB World Grand Prix
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