The Rock 'N Roll Sports Classic was a television special that aired May 3rd 1978 on NBC. Musical stars would compete in athletic events to win money for charity in the vein of similar shows like Battle of the Network Stars or Circus of the Stars.Rock N Roll Sports ClassicMichael Jackson, Joan Jett, and Rod Stewart compete in ABC’s ‘Rock-N-Roll Sports Classic,’ 1978Vincent Terrace Television Specials 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012 2nd edition n.p. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers; 2013 p.316
Synopsis
The event was held March 10–11, 1978, at the University of California, Irvine. The participants were divided into two teams: East wearing blue and West wearing yellow.
The East (blue) team includedRock ‘n’ Roll Sports Classic (1978):
Captain:Phyllis Diller Assistant Captain:Barbi Benton
Alessi Brothers Boston Electric Light Orchestra Gladys Knight & the Pips The Jacksons (including La Toya and Janet for the women's events) Anne Murray Helen Schneider Seals & Crofts Sha Na Na
The West (yellow) team includedRock ‘n’ Roll Sports Classic (1978):
Captain:Sandy Duncan Assistant Captain:Susan Anton
Commodores Earth, Wind & Fire Freddy Fender Lita Ford Leif Garrett Kenny Loggins The Runaways Rod Stewart Tanya Tucker
Also appearingRock ‘n’ Roll Sports Classic (1978):
Host Alex Karras
Co-host Ed McMahon
Reporters Kristy McNichol Michelle Phillips Joe Smith Fred Travalena
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
References
See also MTV Rock N' Jock