Greatest Male Sports Athletes from 1900 to 1977

About a poll of the greatest male sports athletes from 1900 to 1977 including Thorpe, Spitz and Ali.

15 Greatest Male Athletes From 1900 to 1977

(Points)

1. Jim Thorpe, U.S., track and field, football, baseball 287

2. Babe Ruth, U.S., baseball 283

3. Muhammad Ali, U.S., boxing 157

4. Jack Dempsey, U.S., boxing 112

5. Jack Nicklaus, U.S., golf 110

6. Ty Cobb, U.S., baseball 107

7. Bobby Jones, U.S., golf 101

8. Joe Louis, U.S., boxing 81

9. Jesse Owens, U.S., track and field 55

10. Red Grange, U.S., football 53

11. O. J. Simpson, U.S., football 52

12. Jackie Robinson, U.S., baseball 49

13. Hank Aaron, U.S., baseball 46

14. Arnold Palmer, U.S., golf 41

15. Mark Spitz, U.S., swimming 40