RIP Chuck Collras
We are sad to announce bodybuilding legend Chuck Collras has passed away last Saturday December 16, 2017.
Evolutionofbodybuilding.net was contacted by his son Todd about the sad news. Chuck passed away peacefully at the age of 86.
Chuck was a consistent top 3 placing bodybuilder between 1955-1972. In 1970, Chuck placed first in the Mr. America short class.
Chuck was very active in the ‘Golden Age’ of bodybuilding sharing the stage with legends such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Zane to name a few.
Chuck Collras as well will always be remembered as being in some of the most famous photos in bodybuilding. A photo session was taken with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rick Wayne, Franco Columbu, Dave Draper, Chuck Collras and Frank Zane.
In 2016, Chuck was inducted into the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame in front of bodybuilding fan, family and friends.
We send our deepest condolences to the Family and friends of Chuck Collras.
Charles Collras Contest History
1955
Mr Los Angeles – AAU, Junior, 3rd
1957
Mr Muscle Beach, 2nd
Mr Venice Beach, Winner
1958
Mr America – AAU, 18th
Mr Muscle Beach, 2nd
1967
Mr California – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr California – AAU, 2nd
Mr Southern California – AAU, 2nd
Mr West Coast – AAU, Winner
1968
Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
Mr America – AAU, 5th
Mr California – AAU, Winner
Mr Los Angeles – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr Los Angeles – AAU, Winner
1970
Mr America – AAU, 10th
Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
Mr America – IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr Western America – IFBB, 2nd
1971
Mr America – IFBB, Short, 2nd
Mr America – IFBB, Most Muscular, 1st
Pro Mr America – WBBG, 6th
Mr International – IFBB, Short, 2nd
Mr International – IFBB, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr Universe – NABBA, Short, 4th
1972
Mr International – IFBB, Short, 2nd
Magazines
1968 January Vol 9, Num 9 Muscle Builder
1968 May Vol 27, Num 4 IronMan
1968 May Vol 5, Num 5 Muscular Development
Contest History – musclememory.com
