The present investigation has been carried out to study the anthropometric profile and development of facial hair in male athletes. The data for the present study consists of 697 subjects including 347 athlete and 350 control boys ranging in age from 10 to 18 years. The athletes, who actively participated in various activities including running, jumping and throwing have been included in the present study. Sixteen anthropometric measurements viz. weight, stature, diameters, circumferences and skinfolds have been taken on each subject. The development of facial hair has been studied by five point maturity scale. There is a regular increase in all anthropometric measurements from 10 to 18 years in both athlete and control boys. The adolescent spurt has occurred earlier in athlete boys in most of the anthropometric measurements. The athlete boys are lighter in weight up to 14 years and shorter in stature up to 16 years than control boys followed by more weight and stature in athlete in the subsequent age groups. The athlete boys possess broader shoulders, hips and larger bony diameter of the extremities. The chest and calf circumferences are larger in athletes whereas the head and upper arm circumferences and all skinfolds are more in control boys. The development of facial hair is earlier in athletic boys with significant differences in stage II and III as compared to control boys.