We have received many inquiries over the last couple years on the subject of past Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest winners. No one could find a full complete list anywhere on the Internet. Fear not friends, we researched and now we bring you the list of Grand Champions; broken down by year, name, and category cooked…Enjoy!
1978 Bessie Lou Cathey Ribs
1979 Don Burdison Ribs
1980 John Wills Ribs
1981 John Wills Ribs
1982 Martec Coaters Ribs
1983 Willingham’s River City Rooters Ribs
1984 Willingham’s River City Rooters Ribs
1985 Holy Smokers Too Whole Hog
1986 Pig Iron Porkers Whole Hog
1987 Cajun Country Cookers Whole Hog
1988 Holy Smokers Too Whole Hog
1989 Super Swine Sizzlers Whole Hog
1990 Apple City Barbecue Ribs
1991 David Cox Barbecue Team Ribs
1992 Apple City Barbecue Ribs
1993 The Other Side Shoulder
1994 Apple City Barbecue Ribs
1995 Rebel Roaster Revue Shoulder
1996 PyroPigmaniacs Ribs
1997 Wildfire Gourmet Cooking Team Ribs
1998 The Other Team Ribs
1999 Custom Cookers Whole Hog
2000 Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Shoulder
2001 Jack’s Old South Whole Hog
2002 PyroPigmaniacs Ribs
2003 Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Shoulder
2004 Jack’s Old South Whole Hog
2005 Gwatney Championship BBQ Whole Hog
2006 Red Hot Smokers Shoulder
2007 Jack’s Old South Whole Hog
2008 Natural Born Grillers Whole Hog
2009 Sweet Swine O’Mine Shoulder
2010 Yazoo’s Delta Q Whole Hog
2011 Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Shoulder
2012 Yazoo’s Delta Q Whole Hog
2013 Sweet Swine O’Mine Shoulder
2014 Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Shoulder