R.I.P. Rod Koontz

ROD KOONTZ R.I.P. January 1, 1952 – August 25, 2015 He stood out wherever he went. Tanned and rugged with this trademark moustache and “Thee Animal” tattoo on his prominent deltoid, 5’11”, 210-pound Rod Koontz was a fixture of the 80s SoCal bodybuilding scene. Koontz’s career high point came in 1977 when he won the tall and overall titles at the AAU Mr. USA. Koontz went on to compete in several IFBB pro contests during the 80s. He resurfaced for the 1995-