Ed Corney has had a long career in bodybuilding, and can be considered an icon in the field. His bodybuilding contests include the the 1968 AAU Mr. Heart of California 1st; 1968 AAU Mr. Northern California 1st; 1968 AAU Mr. Golden West 1st; 1970 AAU Mr. California 1st; 1970 IFBB Mr. Western America 1st; 1970 IFBB Mr. USA 1st; 1971 IFBB Mr. America 3rd medium; 1971 IFBB Mr. Universe 3rd medium; 1972 IFBB Mr. America 1st short & overall; 1972 IFBB Mr. International 1st short; 1972 IFBB Mr. Universe 1st medium class & Overall; 1973 IFBB Mr. World 1st medium; 1974 IFBB Mr. World 1st medium; 1975 Mr. Olympia 2nd (200lb under); 1981 Mr. Olympia 13th; 1994 Masters Olympia 10th; 1995 Masters Olympia 11th; 1996 Masters Olympia 12th; 1997 Masters Olympia 2nd (60+);and the 1998 Arnold Masters 10th;