American Royal Grand Champions ???

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Anyone have a list of past American Royal Grand Champions? I was thinking that this was Lotta Bull's 3rd, but yesterday found out it was their 4th!

Thought it would be nice to have a list of them. Here's the GC's that I've been able to come up with via Google:

Invitational
2010- Smokers Wild
2009- Pork Pullin Plowboys
2008- Joey Mac
2007- Great Grills O Fire
2006- Lotta Bull
2005- Great Grills O Fire
2004- Big Bob Gibson
2003- Four Men and a Pig
2002- Smokin in the Dark
2001-
2000- 3 Little Pigs
1999-
1998-
1997- 3 Little Pigs
1996-
1995- OK Joes
1994-
1993-
1992-
1991-
1990-
1989-
1988-

Open
2010- Lotta Bull
2009- Boondoggle BBQ
2008- Four Men and a Pig
2007- Bubba & Jeffs
2006- Habitual Smokers
2005- Lotta Bull
2004- Boys from Tornado Alley
2003-
2002- Lotta Bull
2001-
2000- Grillas
1999-
1998- 3 Little Pigs
1997-
1996-
1995-
1994-
1993- OK Joes
1992-
1991- Paul Kirk
1990-
1989-
1988-
1987-
1986-Ozark Billy Basters
1985-
1984-
1983-
1982-
1981-
1980-

 
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I think Paul Kirk won the ARO in 1991. At least that was what I have read on the other forum...
 
2004 Invitational Big Bob Gibson
2002 Invitational Smokin in the Dark
 
Willingham's (from the jacket of his book)

1984 GC American Royal Open
1991 GC American Royal Invitational
1994 GC Farmland American Royal Invitational, not really sure what the Farmland distinction means.

ML
 
You have 2000 Open listed as Grillas. Grillas won in 2003. 2000 Open was Pig Newton.
 
I think Rib Stars won the 1985 open.

Edit: Rib Stars won 1982.
 
Mod, can I be set up to edit my original post?

Invitational
2010- Smokers Wild
2009- Pork Pullin Plowboys
2008- Joey Mac
2007- Great Grills O Fire
2006- Lotta Bull
2005- Great Grills O Fire
2004- Big Bob Gibson
2003- Four Men and a Pig
2002- Smokin in the Dark
2001- Butt Rub
2000- 3 Little Pigs
1999-
1998-
1997- 3 Little Pigs
1996-
1995- OK Joes
1994- Willingham's (Farmland Division - was that the sponsor?)
1993-
1992-
1991- Willingham's
1990-
1989-
1988-

Open
2010- Lotta Bull
2009- Boondoggle BBQ
2008- Four Men and a Pig
2007- Bubba & Jeffs
2006- Habitual Smokers
2005- Lotta Bull
2004- Boys from Tornado Alley
2003- Grillas
2002- Lotta Bull
2001-
2000- Pig Newton
1999-
1998- 3 Little Pigs
1997-
1996-
1995-
1994-
1993- OK Joes
1992-
1991- Paul Kirk
1990-
1989-
1988-
1987-
1986- Ozark Billy Basters
1985-
1984- Willingham's
1983-
1982- Rib Stars
1981-
1980-
 
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Weren't there "professional" and "amateur" divisions in the early days?
I think Rib Star's win was in the pro division, which I believe was made up of professional chefs and the like.
 
Neal said:
Weren't there "professional" and "amateur" divisions in the early days?
I think Rib Star's win was in the pro division, which I believe was made up of professional chefs and the like.
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Got me. I was just a wee lad. Richard was telling the story Friday night.
 
Head Country (Paul) says they've won the Invitational twice, listed 1994 as one invitational win.

Would be good to add the Jack Winners too

Maybe even Houston and MIM

Then we can really know who IS and is not a world champion :D
 
SmokinOkie said:
Would be good to add the Jack Winners too

Then we can really know who IS and is not a world champion :D
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Here ya go :-D


The Jack

2009 I-Que
2008 4 Legs Up BBQ
2007 Moonswiners
2006 cancersuckschicago.com
2005 Boys From Tornado Alley
2004 Mad Cows BBQ
2003 Smokin' Triggers
2002 Wee Willy's BBQ
2001 Twin Oak Smokin' Crew
2000 Smokin' Triggers
1999 Smokin' Guns
1998 Fat Boys BBQ
1997 Smokin' in the Boys Room
1996 Pyropigmaniacs
1995 Kamikaze Kooker
1994 Head Country BBQ II
1993 Oklahoma Joe's Hogmaniacs
1992 Apple City BBQ
1991 Eddy's Flower of the Fame
1990 Super Swine Sizzlers
1989 Team Kansas City
 
SmokinOkie said:
Would be good to add the Jack Winners too

Maybe even Houston and MIM

Then we can really know who IS and is not a world champion :D
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OK, I happen to know the Jack Winners... :becky:

2009 I-Que
2008 4 Legs Up BBQ
2007 Moonswiners
2006 cancersuckschicago.com
2005 Boys From Tornado Alley
2004 Mad Cows BBQ
2003 Smokin’ Triggers
2002 Wee Willy’s BBQ
2001 Twin Oak Smokin’ Crew
2000 Smokin’ Triggers
1999 Smokin’ Guns
1998 Fat Boys BBQ
1997 Smokin’ in the Boys Room
1996 Pyropigmaniacs
1995 Kamikaze Kooker
1994 Head Country BBQ II
1993 Oklahoma Joe’s Hogmaniacs
1992 Apple City BBQ
1991 Eddy’s Flower of the Fame
1990 Super Swine Sizzlers
1989 Team Kansas City


It would be awesome to know who the head cooks were for all of these teams for the Royal, Jack, et al.
 
The KCBS used to have two cooking divisions, Amateur and Professional. Professional was defined as a team whose head or assistant cook receives monies from any BBQ related product including, but not limited to cooking, catering, sales of spices, wood, BBQ pits, etc. Each division awarded ribbons for the categories and their own grand champion. The overall grand champion was the team from either division who scored the most points.

I believe the 1990 AR GC was Lone Wolf, aka Tom Wallace. He cooked next to our team that year and cooked by himself.

Lager,

Juggy
 
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