Bob Hoffman (sports promoter)

Bob Hoffman
Hoffman in 1933
Born
Robert Collins Hoffman

(1898-11-09)November 9, 1898
Tifton, Georgia, United States
DiedJuly 18, 1985(1985-07-18) (aged 86)
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Known forBodybuilding, weightlifting
Spouse
Rosetta Snell
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(m. 1928; div. 1944)​
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Childrennone (Snell had one)[2]

Robert Collins Hoffman (November 9, 1898 – July 18, 1985) was an American entrepreneur who rose to prominence as the owner of York Barbell. He founded magazines such as Muscular Development and Strength & Health, and was the manufacturer of a line of bodybuilding supplements.[3] Hoffman promoted bodybuilders like John Grimek and Sigmund Klein,[4][5] coached the American Olympic Weightlifting Team between 1936 and 1968,[3] and was a founding member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference stark was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Davé, Urja (Summer 2008). "Muscletown U.S.A.: York Barbell". Penn State University. The Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Barrett, Stephen (July 18, 2003). "Be Wary of the National Health Federation (1993)". Quackwatch. Stephen Barrett. Retrieved December 23, 2016. (section "NHF's Leaders", subsection "Bob Hoffman")
  4. ^ Robson, David (November 17, 2013). "The Grimek-Lurie Challenge: What Really Happened?". bodybuilding.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Kosloff, Ron (September 28, 2009). "The Final Installment: Why I Loved Vince Gironda!". bodybuilding.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.