The’80s were the decade that saw the assassination of John Lennon, the release of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Aside from those historical facts, the 1980s also produced some of the wildest hairstyles in the history of professional athletics. From jehri curls to mullets, the decade in question certainly didn’t lack any creativity in the hair department. So, on the Andre Agassi 43rd birthday of one of the most iconic wig pieces in sports history, we take a look back at some other hairstyles that leave us at a loss for words. Everyone from Jaromir Jagr to John McEnroe, check out the 25 Most Ridiculous Athlete Haircuts of the ‘80s.
Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)
The’80s were the decade that saw the assassination of John Lennon, the release of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Aside from those historical facts, the 1980s also produced some of the wildest hairstyles in the history of professional athletics. From jehri curls to mullets, the decade in question certainly didn’t lack any creativity in the hair department. So, on the Andre Agassi 43rd birthday of one of the most iconic wig pieces in sports history, we take a look back at some other hairstyles that leave us at a loss for words. Everyone from Jaromir Jagr to John McEnroe, check out the 25 Most Ridiculous Athlete Haircuts of the ‘80s.
Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)
Jack Sikma
Sport: Basketball
The golden locks of Jake Sikma, is there anything more to say?
Ron Greschner
Sport: Hockey
Does it get any more '80s than this photo? The hair, the gymnastics clothing, and backdrop, it's too perfect.
Dan Marino
Sport: Football
Those shades, that shirt, Marino style. Who needs a ring when you look like that?
Stefan Edberg
Sport: Tennis
Tennis dudes love unisex salons.
Tony Meola
Sport: Soccer
It looks like a possum jumped on Tony Meola's head. Billy Ray Cyrus steez.
A.C. Green
Sport: Basketball
Someone needs to tell A.C. Green that the jheri curl was never a good look. Being celibate was easy for him.
Franco Harris
Sport: Football
This look just wouldn't be complete without the beard. Salute Franco Harris, that thing would intimidate any opponent. He looks like a badass wrestler.
John Kruk
Sport: Baseball
This photo goes a long way to prove that John Kruk and Kenny Powers are indeed one in the same.
Robin Yount
Sport: Baseball
The mullet seemed to be a popular play on the diamond back in the '80s, Robin Yount clearly didn't buck the trend.
Joe Montana
Sport: Football
Joe Montana made all the ladies wet with this cut.
Larry Bird
Sport: Basketball
Larry Legend and his mullet-mustache combo is carried the torch for white ballers everywhere.
Chris Mullin
Sport: Basketball
The vintage Mullin buzzcut. This thing has become as iconic as Kareem's goggles and Rip Hamilton's facemask.
Wayne Gretzky
Sport: Hockey
Wayne Gretzky is regarded as the greatest to ever lace up a pair of skates, so we won't hold his choice in hairstyle against him.
Chris Waddle
Sport: Soccer
We're so glad there was a camera present for this photo op. The cleats over the shoulder and that jacket almost make you overlook the hair. Wait, no you don't.
Dennis Eckersley
Sport: Baseball
One of the best porn 'staches of all-time right here. Look at that hair just flowing in the wind. Eckersley probably made girls go absolutely weak in the knees with each delivery.
World B. Free
Sport: Basketball
It's hard to hate on a man that changed his name in order for the world to be free.
Jimmy Connors
Sport: Tennis
Jimmy Connors and his hair were doubles teammates back in the day. That thing has a life of it's own.
Lenny Wilkens
Sport: Basketball
Lenny Wilkens rocking the 'fro with swag and class. He's showing his inner animal with that leopard print shirt too. Rawrrr.
Jaromir Jagr
Sport: Hockey
Ladies and gentleman, Jaromir Jagr. Who do you think is getting in the Hall first, his hair or him?
John McEnroe
Sport: Tennis
The original tennis bad boy, it was fabled that Johnny Mac would send his hair out to take revenge on a linesman who dealt him a bad call. It's true, we've seen it.
Kenny "Sky" Walker
Sport: Basketball
Behold, Iman Shumpert's motivation.
Bjorn Borg
Sport: Tennis
Bjorn Borg, tennis player, or Viking warrior? Probably depends on the day. We here folk music whenever we see this pic.
Diego Maradona
Sport: Soccer
Diego Armando Maradona and the Mane of God.
Andre Agassi
Sport: Tennis
The man, the myth, the legend. So glam-rock, so epically legendary. His hair should be in the Smithsonian.