Richard Mackson The Award-Winning Sports Photographer

Sports Illustrated contributing photographer Richard Mackson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.  Mackson is an award-winning sports photographer, inventor and entrepreneur whose career has spanned over 40 years and taken him around the globe. He has photographed World Cup Soccer, the Olympic Games, Rose Bowls, Kentucky Derbies, NCAA Final Fours, BCS Championships, NBA Championships, Super Bowls, Stanley Cups, and countless other national and international sporting events.  Here is a collection of some of Mackson’s favorite pictures he created while on assignment for Sports Illustrated.
Richard Mackson The Award-Winning Sports Photographer
Richard Mackson The Award-Winning Sports Photographer /

Richard Mackson The Award-Winning Sports Photographer

Mike Krzyzewski

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Richard Mackson

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski victorious with net after winning game vs UConn. Pontiac, MI 3/24/1991

Joe Montana

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Richard Mackson

San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana (#16) in action, making pass vs Cincinnati Bengals. Joe Robbie Stadiium, Miami, FL 1/22/1989

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Richard Mackson

Sugar Ray Leonard victorious after knockdown vs Thomas Hearns during fight at Caesars Palace. Las Vegas, NV 9/16/1981

Michael Jordan

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Richard Mackson

Michael Jordan victorious with trophy after game vs Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles, CA 6/12/1991

Michael Ford

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Richard Mackson

BCS National Championship: Alabama Courtney Upshaw (41), Josh Chapman (99), Jesse Williams (54), and Damion Square (92) in action, making pileup tackle of Louisiana State Michael Ford (42) at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans, LA 1/9/2012

Brooke Bennett

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Richard Mackson

Brooke Bennett in action, leading 800M freestyle race. Atlanta, GA 7/24/1996

Kentucky Derby

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Richard Mackson

1992 Kentucky Derby

Houston Akeem Olajuwon

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Richard Mackson

Houston Akeem Olajuwon (34) in action vs Memphis State at Kemper Arena. Kansas City, MO 3/23/1984

Rollie Fingers

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Richard Mackson

Milwawkee Brewers Rollie Fingers (34) in action, pitching during spring training at Sun City Stadium. Sun City, AZ 3/4/1981

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Richard Mackson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) victorious with Walter A. Brown championship trophy in locker room after winning Game 6 and series vs Philadelphia 76ers. Inglewood, CA 6/8/1982

Joe Montana

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Richard Mackson

San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana (16) kneeling with coach Bill Walsh during game vs Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park. San Francisco, CA 1/6/1985

Shirley Muldowne

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Richard Mackson

Shirley Muldowney in car before drag race.

Mike Tyson

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Richard Mackson

Mike Tyson in action vs. Razor Ruddock. Also ref. Mills Lane (L).; Tyson knocking mouth piece out of Ruddock.

Magic Johnson

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Richard Mackson

Aerial view of Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson (32) in action vs Chicago Bulls. Cover. Inglewood, CA 2/2/1996

Magic Johnson

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Richard Mackson

Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson (32) talking to media after game vs Golden State Warriors. This was Johnson's first game back from retirement. Inglewood, CA 1/30/1996

Magic Johnson

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Richard Mackson

Aerial view of Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson (32) in action vs Chicago Bulls at Great Western Forum. Magic's return as NBA player. Inglewood, CA 2/2/1996

Tom Watson

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Richard Mackson

Tom Watson in action during the Golf US Open, making a chip in from rough on No 17 during Sunday play at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pebble Beach, CA 6/18/1982

Zack Greinke

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Richard Mackson

Zack Greinke #21 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Troy Aikman

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Richard Mackson

UCLA QB Troy Aikman #8 in action, passing vs USC.

Tony Rice

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Richard Mackson

Notre Dame QB Tony Rice (9) in action, making pass vs Miami Russell Maryland (67) at Notre Dame Stadium.

Ray LeBlanc

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Richard Mackson

OLY l992 Winter Ice Hockey: USA goalie Ray LeBlanc in action.

O.J. Simpson

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Richard Mackson

Hall of Famer and former player O.J. Simpson during his murder trial at LA County Courthouse. Los Angeles, CA 1/1/1995--12/31/1995

Evander Holyfield

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Richard Mackson

Evander Holyfield (yellow shorts) in action vs. Riddick Bowe (white).

John Elway

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Richard Mackson

Denver Broncos QB John Elway (7) in action vs Dallas Cowboys John Dutton (78). Denver, CO 10/5/1986

Ken Griffey Jr.

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Richard Mackson

Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. (24) in action, at bat vs Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Oakland, CA 4/21/1990

Julius Erving

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Richard Mackson

Philadelphia 76ers Julius Erving (6) in action vs Los Angeles Lakers at The Forum. Game 3. Inglewood, CA 6/1/1982

Kristi Yamaguchi

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Richard Mackson

1992 Winter Olympics: USA Kristi Yamaguchi in action during Women's Singles Free Skating Finals at Olympic Ice Hall. Albertville, France 2/21/1992

Tom Lasorda

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Richard Mackson

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda (2) holding Terry Forster (51) in headlock in dugout before game vs New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles, CA 9/3/1980

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Richard Mackson

Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 in action, taking hook shot vs Detroit Pistons Bill Laimbeer (40). Inglewood, CA 6/9/1988

Marcus Allen

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Richard Mackson

USC Marcus Allen (39) in action, rushing vs Oklahoma. Los Angeles, CA 9/26/1981


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