Amazing Vintage Photos of Superstar Athletes
March 4, 2014Once, in order to capture a good photo you had to carry around a big camera of be a photographer. People didn't have cellphones with cameras all around, so in this article we will show you some amazing, vintage, iconic and even funny photos of superstar athletes from all fields over the course of years.
Charles Barkley & Larry Bird Find Time to Relax
Date: July 31, 1992
This picture was taken at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 during a match between USA with the best Dream Team ever against Brazil. As you can see, Barkley and Bird find to flash a big smile and relax all the way to the gold medal.
Joe Montana with His Family
Date: January 21, 1985
A great photo of Joe Montana together with his wife, Jennifer Wallace, and his parents in a photo taken back in 1985 on the campus of Stanford University.
Richard Petty and a Fine Cigar
Date: March 13, 1981
Nothing we can say will deliver how great this photo is. Great racer Richard Petty caught on camera with wearing a cowboy hat, sunglasses and enjoying a fine cigar.
Mike Tyson, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry Share a Laugh
Date: September 10, 1986
Mike Tyson hanging around with this friends and then Mets players Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden at Shea Stadium. It's a good thing Tyson didn't really hit his friends because then we would have seen a different photo.
Mike Tyson Exiting New York State Supreme Court
Date: July 22, 1988
Mike Tyson accompanied by then-wife Robin Givens is caught exiting the New York State Supreme Court with Donald Trump who advised Mike Tyson at the time.
Young John McEnroe
Date: January 1978
Yes, it is John McEnroe! He is only 18 years old in this photo and looks like a great kid, pre-bad boy years I guess. Doesn't he reminds you of Wayne Arnold from "The Wonder Years?"
Larry Bird and the Eastman Award
Date: March 20, 1979
Young Larry Bird without a mustache yet is holding the Eastman Award which was given by the National Association of Basketball Coaches for player of the year in college basketball. Doesn't he look thrilled to win this award?
Stylish Walt "Clyde" Frazier
Date: January 27, 1970
New York Knicks star shows everyone his has class and this is how you pull this off. In this photo, Frazier poses in a slick fur-trimmed leather coat and that was taken right after he played against the Celtics at Madison Square Garden.
Dale Earnhardt Taking a Nap
Date: November 5, 1983
Racer Dale Earnhardt is seen taking a nap in his stock car during the Atlanta International Raceway.
Tiger Woods with Greg Norman
Date: April 4, 1995
Tiger Woods wasn't always the best golfer around and needed to learn how to become the best. Here he is seen talking with Greg Norman during practice holes ahead of the Masters.
Jose Canseco Arrives at LAX for Game 1 of the 1988 World Series
Date: October 13, 1988
Then an Oakland Athletics player, Jose Canseco arrives at LAX for game 1 of the 1988 World Series against Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shaquille O'Neal Carrying Monica Seles
Date: November 6, 1995
Two great superstars in one photo, but what's the connection between them? Shaq and Seles were among the six athletes who invested in the Official All Star Café in New York where this picture was taken.
Magic Johnson on the Arsenio Hall Show
Date: November 9, 1991
Magic Johnson, a Lakers legend appears here on the Arsenio Hall Show for the first time publicly after announcing he plans to retire because he had contracted HIV.
Michael Jordan and Sergei Bubka during a Nike press conference
Date: July 25, 1992
Michael Jordan is caught very pleased in this photo along with Ukrainian athlete Sergei Bubka during a Nike press conference at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. You think they are laughing at the expense of Adidas?
David Beckham with Elton John at a Versace Runway Show in Milan, Italy
Date: January 11, 1998
David Beckham sitting in the front row of the Versace Runway show with Elton John and Italian singer Zucchero. I'm sure now days with Victoria he goes to even more shows and runways whether he likes it or not.
Pele honeymooning with wife in Germany
Date: February 26, 1966
Pele and wife Rosemeri are enjoying their honeymoon in Munich, Germany and it seems they have plenty of beer to drink.
Wayne Gretzky during the Saturday Night Live rehearsal
Date: May 11, 1989
Wayne Gretzky listens carefully to producer Lorne Michaels during the Saturday Night Live rehearsal. Gretzky hosted the show several hours later and did a fine job hosting this amazing and famous show.
Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt during a NASCAR race
Date: July 1, 1993
So, what more ridiculous in this photo? The sunglasses or the '70s mustaches? Nevertheless, a great photo of old and good times back in the '90s.
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