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Rodeo Nominees

2012 Rodeo Hall of Fame
Nominees

Living

Hugh Chambliss
Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping

Pete Fredericks
Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling

Brad Gjermundson
Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Roping, Team Roping

Jim Houston
Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling

John McBeth
Saddle Bronc Riding

Dennis Reiners
Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding

Bob Robinson
Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding

Sammy Thurman
Barrel Racing, Team Roping, Calf Roping

Deceased
Ted Ashworth (1926-2009)
Team Roping, Calf Roping

Emma “Pee Wee” Burge (1919-2011)
Ladies’ Saddle Bronc Riding, Trick and Fancy Riding

Bob Cullison (1927-2000)
Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding

Bill McMacken (1913-1967)
Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping

Directors' Choice
James “Russ” Madison Jr. (1879-1956)
Saddle Bronc Riding

Ben Johnson Memorial Award

Tad Lucas Memorial Award

 


Name Vital Information Year Inducted & State Notes
Aber, Doff 1908-1946 1966, WY 1941-1942 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Adams, Leon 2004, OK PRCA Specialty Act of the Year winner trick rider and steer wrestler
Akers, Ira 1933-1974 1988 PRHS, TX Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider
Akridge, Eddy 1929-2011 1999, NV 1953-1955 & 1961 World Bareback Riding Champion
Alexander, Joe 1943- 2003, CA 1971-1977 World BareBackRiding Champion
Alsbaugh , Walter 1918-1992 2009, Rancher; Rodeo contestant; Stock contractor
Altizer, Jim Bob 1932-1997 1995, TX 1959 World Calf Roping Champion; 1967 World Steer Roping Champion
Ambler, Jerry 1912-1958 1998, Canada 1946 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Appleton, Dave 1960- 1988, TX 1988 World All-Around Champion
Arnold, Carl 1898-1973 1985, AZ Steer Roper
Askin, Bob 1900-1973 1978, MT Saddle Bronc Rider
Austin, Tex 1887-1941 1976, NM Rodeo Producer
Baldwin, Tillie 1888-1958 2004, CT Trick rider and saddle bronc rider
Barmby, Bob 1900-1990 1996, CA Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Barnes, Bob 1929- 2010, IA Rodeo Producer and Stock Contractor, Bareback-bronc and Bull Rider
Barrett, Hadley 2008, NE NFR Announcer, 1968, 1976, 1979, 1983
Beals, Charley 1918-1994 2010, OK Rough Stock Rider and Saddler
Beaver, Joe 1965- 1995, TX 1995-1996 & 2000 World All-Around Champion; 1985, 1987-1988 & 1992-1993 World Calf Roping Champion
Beeson, Fred 1887-1970 1991, KS Steer Roper
Bell, Ray 1899-1996 1986, CA 1923 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Bennett, Hugh 1905-1994 1977, CO 1932 World Steer Wrestling Champion; 1938 World Steer Roping Champion
Berry, Ace 1947- 2002, CA Bareback rider and teeam roper. Competed in National Finals 9 times.
Beutler, Elra 1897-1987 1982, OK Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Beutler, Lynn 1905-1999 1988, OK Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Beutler, John "Jiggs" 1924-1980 2010, OK Rodeo Producer and Stock Contractor
Blackstone, Vick 1912-1987 1982, FL Saddle Bronc Rider
Blancett, Bertha Kaepernik 1883-1979 1975, CO Saddle Bronc Rider; Steer Roper
Blevins, Earl 1906-1994 1984 PRHS, WY Steer Wrestler
Boen, Ken 1918- 1991, AR Rodeo Clown; Steer Wrestler
Bolen, Berenice Dossey 1913-1974 1991, ID Rodeo Trick Rider
Bond, Paul 1915- 1992, AZ Bareback Bronc Rider; Rodeo Trick Rider; Bootmaker
Boucher, C. R. 1931- 2001, MT 1964 Steer Wrestling Champion
Bowman, Edward 1886-1961 1962, CO Calf Roper; Steer Wrestler; Horse Trainer
Bowman, Everett 1899-1971 1955, AZ 1935 & 1937 World All-Around Champion; 1929, 1935 & 1937 World Calf Roping Champion; 1930, 1933,1935 & 1938 World Steer Wrestling Champion; 1937 World Steer Roping Champion
Bowman, John 1899-1959 1955, CA 1936 World All-Around Champion; 1933 & 1936 World Steer Roping Champion
Brady, Buff, Jr. 1918-2004 1992, CA Rodeo Trick Rider
Brazile, Trevor 1967- 2002, TX All-Around Champion Cowboy, 2002; Timed Event Champion, 1998
Brennan, Harry 1880-1934 1979, WY 1904 Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Brooks, Louis 1916-1983 1955, OK 1943-1944 World All-Around Champion; 1943-1944 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; 1942-1944 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Brown, Freckles 1921-1987 1986 PRHS, OK 1962 World Bull Riding Champion
Bruce, Winston 1938- 2007, Canada 1961 World Saddle Bronc riding; 1959 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne; 1959 Saddle bronc winner at Calgary; 1989 Saddle bronc ProRodeo inductee
Burk, Clyde 1913-1945 1966, OK 1936, 1938, 1942, & 1944 World Calf Roping Champion
Burmister, A. H. (Hippy) 1894-1985 1995, CA Saddle Bronc Rider
Burrell, Cuff 1893-1976 1997, CA Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Buschbom, Jack 1929-2011 1998, AR 1949 & 1959-1960 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Bush, Wanda Harper 1931- 2001, TX Won 29 Barrel Racing Championships
Byers, Chester 1892-1945 1969, TX 1916 Trick Roping Champion
Bynum, James 1924-1999 1993, TX 1954, 1958, 1961 & 1963 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Caldwell, Lee 1892-1952 1966, OR Saddle Bronc Rider
Camarillo, Jerold 1947- 2003, CA 1969-1977 World Team Roping Champion
Camarillo, Leo 1947- 1975, CA 1975 World All-Around Champion; 1972-1973, 1975 & 1983 World Team Roping Champion
Canutt, Yakima 1895-1986 1975, WA 1917, 1919-1920 & 1923 World All-Around Champion
Carney, Paul 1912-1950 1961, CO 1939 World All-Around Champion; 1937 & 1939 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Carr, Clay 1909-1957 1955, CA 1930 & 1933 World All-Around Champion; 1930 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; 1930 & 1940 World Steer Roping Champion
Carroll, J. Ellison 1862-1942 1976, TX 1904-1913 World Steer Roping Champion
Carter, Barton 1894-1991 2005, OK Steer and calf roper, made steer roping record of 1925, arena career 1914-1938
Chase Jr., Joe 1933-2005 2009, ND Saddle bronc rider; Bull rider; Steer wrestler; Rancher
Christensen, Albert "Bobbie" 1913-2007 2011, OR Calf Roping, Team Roping and Stock Contracting
Christensen, Hank 1912-1986 1988 PRHS, OR Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Clancy, Foghorn 1882-1958 1991, TX Rodeo Announcer & Historian
Clark, Bobby 1930- 1991, OK Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Clark, Gene 1926- 1991, OK Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Clennon, Bart 1910- 1996, AZ Saddle Bronc Rider
Colborn, Ava 1906-1985 1987 PRHS, TX Rodeo Producer
Colborn, Everett E. 1892-1972 1981, ID Rodeo Producer
Combs, Bennie 1931-1977 2002, OK Bull rider, bareback, wild horse racing, bulldogging and calf roping. Qualifed for National Finals 5 times. 1955 Steer wrestling champion
Combs, Willard 1922-2004 2002, OK Bulldogger, won world champion steer wrestler in 1957, world champion 1959 in Dallas, TX
Connelly, Edith Happy 1925-1999 2000, MA Trick Rider, Rodeo Secretary, Movie Stunt Double
Connelly, Lex 1926-1984 1987 PRHS, CA Steer Wrestler; Calf Roper; Steer Roper; Rodeo Manager
Cook, Bob 1932-2001 2005, CA Original producer & publisher of Pro Rodeo
Cooper, Felix 1912-1997 2001, LA Bull Fighter & Clown; Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider
Cooper, Jimmie 1956- 1981, NM 1981 World All-Around Champion
Cooper, Roy 1955- 1983, OK 1983 World All-Around Champion; 1976 & 1980-1984 World Calf Roping Champion; 1983 World Steer Roping Champion
Cooper, Tuffy 1925- 1998, NM Steer Roper; Calf Roper; Team Roper
Copenhaver, Deb 1925- 1991, WA 1955-1956 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Cornish, Cecil 1909-2003 1991, OK Rodeo Trick Rider; Rodeo Entertainer
Cox, Breezy 1900-1960 1982, AZ Saddle Bronc Rider; Calf Roper
Crosby, Bob 1897-1947 1966, NM 1925 & 1927-1928 World All-Around Champion; Steer Roper; Permanent Holder of the Roosevelt Trophy
Curtis, Andy 1912-1979 1986, OK Saddle Bronc Rider; Steer Wrestler
Curtis, Eddie 1908-1965 1971, OK Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; Steer Wrestler
Davis, Gordon 1919-1997 1994, CA Calf Roper
Davis, Sonny 1935-1991 1993, TX 1964, 1966 & 1968 World Steer Roping Champion
Davis, Shawn 1940- 2011, NV Saddle Bronc Rider
Decker, Jo 1925- 2000, TX Rodeo Secretary; 1999 Tad Lucas Memorial Award
Decker, Tater 1924- 1992, OK Saddle Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; Steer Wrestler
Dightman, Myrtis 1935- 1997, TX Bull Rider
Doak, George 1937- 2001, TX Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter; Steer Wrestler
Dollarhide, Ross Jr. 1921-1977 2003, OR 1953 World Champion Steer Wrestler; Worked in Hollywood as a stuntman
Dossey, Carl 1918-1955 2006, AZ 1940 World Bareback riding
Doubleday, Ralph R. 1881-1958 1988, IA Rodeo Photographer
Douthitt, Buff 1924- 2001, NM Calf Roper; Steer Wrestler; Trick Roper
Dunafon, Wayne 1919-2001 2005, CO Remembered as the Marlboro Man
Duvall, Roy 1942- 1998, OK 1967, 1969 & 1972 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Elliott, George 1900-1981 2006, OK During 1940s one of the top four announcers in the business
Elliott, Verne 1890-1962 1973, CO Rodeo Producer; Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Eskew, Jim, Col. 1888-1965 1992, OK Rodeo Producer
Eskew, Junior 1918-1977 1984, OK 1938-1963 World Trick Roping Champion
Estes, Bobby 1920-2006 1991, TX Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; Rodeo Producer
Farris, John 1928- 2010, TX Rough Stock Rider and NFR Official
Farris, Mildred 1933- 2010, TX Barrel Racer and Rodeo Secretary
Feild, Lewis 1957- 1985, UT 1985-1987 World All-Around Champion; 1985-1986 World Bareback Riding Champion
Ferguson, Tom 1950- 1974, OK 1974-1979 World All-Around Champion; 1974 World Calf Roping Champion; 1977 & 1978 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Fletcher, George 1890-1971 2001, OR Saddle Bronc Rider
Fletcher, Kid 1914-1957 1966, CO 1938 World Bull Riding Champion
Flynn, Denny 1951- 2010, AR Bull Rider
Fort, Troy C. 1917-1993 1986, NM 1947 & 1949 World Calf Roping Champion
Frost, Clyde 1933- 2010, CO, OK Bareback Bronc Rider
Frost, Lane 1963-1989 2008, CO 1987 World Bull riding; killed by Bad Company Rodeo's Takin' Care of Business at Cheyenne Frontier Days; buried on Aug. 2, 1989 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, OK beside Freckles Brown; 1990 Bull riding ProRodeo inductee
Fulkerson, Jasbo 1904-1949 2001, TX Bull Rider, Steer Wrestler; Bareback Bronc Rider; Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Gale, Floyd 1895-1980 1991, OK Rodeo Manager
Gamblin, Amye 1911-1989 1992, TX Calf Roper
Gardner, Joe 1877-1921 1979, TX Steer Roper
Garrett, Sam 1892-1989 1985, CA World Trick Riding Champion
Gaudin, D. J. (Kajun Kidd) 1929- 1996, TX Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Gay, Don 1953- 2008, TX 1974-1977, 1979-1981, & 1984 World Bull riding; 1977 Bull riding winner at Cheyenne; 1978 Bull riding winner at Prescott; 1979 Bull riding ProRodeo inductee
Gibson, Marie "Ma" 1894-1933 2006, CN 1927 & 1931 Bronc riding champion at Madison Square Garden
Goodspeed, Buck 1907-1991 1987, OK Steer Roper
Goodspeed, Jess 1912-1983 1987, OK Calf Roper
Grammer, Henry 1883-1923 2000, OK 1916 World Steer Roping Champion; Saddle Bronc Rider
Greenough, Alice 1902-1995 1983, MT Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Greenough, Margie (Henson) 1908-2004 1983, MT Saddle Bronc Rider
Greenough, Turk 1905-1995 1983, MT Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Griffith, Dick 1913-1984 1984, OK 1939-1942 World Bull Riding Champion; Rodeo Trick Rider
Groff, Buddy 1925- 2000, TX Calf Roper
Hadley, Tom 1927-2008 2004, TX NFR announcer
Hancock, Bill 1917-1997 1990, TX Bull Rider; Saddle Bronc Rider
Hancock, Sonny 1917-1997 1997, NM Bull Rider; Calf Roper; Steer Roper
Happy, Don 1916-2006 2011, CA Bareback, Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Team Roping, Steer Wrestling, Pickup Man
Harris, Howard III 2005, OK
Hastings, Fox 1882-1948 1987, TX Steer Wrestler; Saddle Bronc Rider; Rodeo Trick Rider
Hastings, Mike 1891-1965 1974, WY Steer Wrestler
Hatley, John 1930-2001 2004, NM 1958 Steer wrestling winner at Cheyenne
Haverty, Del 1928- 1996, NV Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; Steer Roper
Hefner, Hoyt 1911-1977 1987 PRHS, TX Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Helfrich, DeVere 1902-1981 1991, OR Rodeo Photographer
Hennigh, Duane 1930- 2000, KS Bull Rider; Steer Wrestler; Bareback Bronc Rider
Henson, Chuck 1931- 2009, AZ Rodeo Clown and Bullfighter
Holcomb, Homer 1896-1971 1982, ID Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Hopkins, Ethel A. (Ma) 1884-1964 1999, AZ Rodeo Publisher
Howard, Duane 1933- 2007, ND
Hyland, Mel 1948- 2006, CN 1972 & 1976 World Saddle Bronc riding; 1967 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne; 1982 Saddle bronc winner at Pendleton; 1999 Saddle bronc ProRodeo inductee
Irwin, C. B. 1875-1934 1975, WY Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
Ivory, Buster 1923-2003 1990, TX Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; 1999 Ben Johnson Memorial Award
Ivory, June 1932-2004 2004, TX NFR secretary and timer
Ivory, Perry 1905-1983 1998, CA Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider; Steer Wrestler
Jarrett, Ryan 1983- 2010, GA All-Around Champion Cowboy, 2005, Calf Roper, Steer Wrestler, Team Roper
Jauregui, Andy 1903-1990 1979, CA 1931 World Steer Roping Champion; 1934 World Team Roping Champion; Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Johnson, Ben, Sr. 1896-1952 1961, OK Steer Roper
Johnson, Bernis 1932- 2005, TX
Johnson, Clint 1956- 1999, TX 1980 & 1987-1989 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Johnson Combs, Sherry 2005, OK 1961 won GRA All-Around Championship; 1962 GRA World Barrel racing
Jones, Cecil 1917- 1997, CA Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider
Jones, John W., Sr. 1932- 2000, CA 1970 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Josey, Martha 1938- 2011, TX Barrel Racer
Justin, John Jr. 1917-2001 2003, TX Grandson of Justin Boots founder; Inducted as Great Westerner in 1999
Kane, Larry 1938-2008 2010, MT Saddle Bronc Rider
Kesler, Reg 1919-2001 2009, TX Saddle bronc rider; Bareback rider; Steer roper; Bull rider; Steer wrestler; Calf roper
Kirnan, Tommy 1893-1937 1977, NJ Rodeo Trick Rider; Rodeo Trick Roper
Knight, Harry 1907-1989 1985, Canada Saddle Bronc Rider; Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Knight, Pete 1903-1937 1958, Canada 1932-1933 & 1935-1936 Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Lambert, Mel 1920-1999 1998, OR Rodeo Announcer
LeDoux, Chris 1948-2005 2006, MS 1976 World Bareback riding
Lefton, Abe 1900-1958 1990, CA Rodeo Announcer
Leuschner, C. O. (Dogtown Slim) 1913-1996 1996, TX Steer Wrestler
Lewallen, G. K. 1919- 1994, TX Bull Rider; Saddler Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider
Lewis, Roy 1914-2003 2011, NE Calf Roping, Steer Roping, Team Roping
Like, Jim 1918-2001 1993, CO Saddle Bronc Rider; Steer Wrestler
Linder, Herman 1907-2001 1980, Canada 1931-1936 & 1938 All Around Champion Cowboy, Canada
Linderman, Bill 1920-1965 1955, MT 1945, 1950 & 1953 World All-Around Champion; 1945 & 1950 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; 1943 World Bareback Riding Champion; 1950 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Linderman, Bud 1922-1961 1987 PRHS, MT 1945 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Lindsey, John 1906-1974 1986, TX Rodeo Announcer & Bullfighter
Linger, Howard "Sonny" 1928- 2011, MT Saddle Bronc, Bareback and Bull Rider, Steer Wrestler
Logan, Pete 1917-1993 1991, MT Rodeo Announcer
Long, Hughie 1907-1987 1984, Canada Saddle Bronc Rider
Lowry, Fred 1892-1956 1987, OK Steer Roper
Lucas, Buck 1898-1960 2002, NE 1924 Steer Wrestling Winner at Pendleton
Lucas, Tad Barnes 1902-1990 1968, TX 1928-1930 All Around Champion Cowgirl
Lybbert, Chris 1954- 1982, CA 1982 World All-Around Champion; 1986 World Calf Roping Champion
Lyne, Phil 1947- 1971, TX 1971-1972 World All-Around Champion; 1971-1972 World Calf Roping Champion; 1990 World Steer Roping Champion
Lytle, Ronald "Buddy" 1940-2002 2010, Calf and Steer Roper, Steer Wrestler, PRCA Pro Official
Maggini, Charles 1894-1982 2003, CA 1929 World Champion team and steer roper
Mahan, Larry 1943- 1966, OR 1966-1970 & 1973 World All-Around Champion; 1965 & 1967 World Bull Riding Champion
Mansfield, Toots 1914-1998 1981, TX 1939-1941, 1943, 1945, 1948, & 1950 World Calf Roping Champion
May, Harley 1926-2008 1988 PRHS, CA 1952, 1956 & 1965 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Mayo, Don 1939- 2002, IA Bareback bronc rider, Qualified for National finals 3 times (1961-1963)
McCarroll, Bonnie 1897-1929 2002, ID Bronc rider. Won International Cup in London Rodeo riding broncs
McCarroll, Frank 1892-1954 2007, MN 1916, 1931 Steer wrestling winner at Pendleton
McCarty, Eddie 1887-1946 1970, WY Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
McClure, Jake 1902-1940 1955, NM 1930 World Calf Roping Champion
McCrory, Howard 1913-1985 1984 PRHS, SD Steer Wrestler
McEntire, Clark 1927- 1988, OK 1957-1958 & 1961 World Steer Roping Champion
McEntire, John Wesley 1897-1976 1984, OK 1934 World Steer Roping Champion; Calf Roper
McGinnis, Vera 1892-1990 1985, CA Rodeo Trick Rider; Rodeo Relay Rider
McGinty, Rusty 1907-1964 1995, TX Steer Wrestler
McGonagill, Clay 1879-1921 1975, NM Steer Roper
McLaughlin, Don 1927-1994 1990, CO 1951-1954 & 1957 World Calf Roping Champion; 1960, 1963 & 1970 World Steer Roping Champion; Rodeo Trick Roper
McLean, Kenny 1939-2002 2005, Canada 2005 Directors Choice Award, World Saddle Bronc riding; 1961, 1964 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne; 1962, 1963 Saddle bronc winner at Pendleton; 1968 Saddle bronc winner at Calgary; 1964, 1965 All-Around Cowboy at Calgary
McSpadden, Clem 1925-2008 1989, OK Rodeo Announcer; 1998 Ben Johnson Memorial Award
Meek, Junior 1936-2006 2001, TX Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter; Bull Rider; Calf Roper; Steer Wrestler
Merchant, Richard 1896-1977 1983, AZ 1932 World Calf Roping Champion; 1935 World Steer Roping Champion
Merritt, King 1894-1953 1977, WY 1942 World Steer Roping Champion
Miller, Clyde S. 1898-1974 2002, IA
Miller, John 1942- 2009, AZ World Champion Team Roper, 1970, 1971, AQHA Trainer and Judge
Mills, George 1912-1964 1980 PRHS, CO 1941 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion; Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter
Montana, Montie 1910-1998 1989, CA Rodeo Entertainer & Rodeo Trick Roper
Mortensen, Dan 1968- 1997, MT 1997 World All-Around Champion; 1993-1995 & 1997-1998 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Mosley, Dixie Lee Reger 1930 2003, OK Charter member of girls Rodeo Association; Rodeo clown for 13 years; Inducted into National Cowgirl Hall of Fame 1982
Mulhall, Lucille 1885-1940 1975, OK All Around Champion Cowgirl
Mulkey, Burel 1904-1982 1955, ID 1938 World All-Around Champion; 1937-1938 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Mullens, Johnnie 1884-1978 1975, AZ Bronc Rider; Steer Roper; Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Murray, Leo 1902-1980 1986, OK Saddle Bronc Rider; Steer Wrestler
Murray, Ty 1969- 1989, TX 2006, 1989-1994 & 1998 World All-Around Champion; 1993 & 1998 World Bull Riding Champion
Nelson, Alvin 1934- 2006, SD 1957 World Saddle bronc riding; 1956, 1957 Saddle bronc winner at Pendleton; 1962 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne
Nesbitt, Don 1907-1988 1955, AZ 1932 World All-Around Champion; Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Nesbitt, Pauline 1907-1996 1999, OK Trick Rider
Nesmith, Tom 1935-1972 1962, OK 1962 World All-Around Champion; 1962 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Ohl, Cody 1973- 2001, TX 2001 All-Around Champion Cowboy; 1997-1998, & 2001 World Calf Roping Champion
Oliver, Dean 1929- 1963, ID 1963-1965 World All-Around Champion; 1955, 1958, 1960-1964 & 1969 World Calf Roping Champion
Oropeza, Vicente 1858-1923 1975, Mexico Rodeo Trick Roper
Parkison, Chuck 1919-1988 2008,
Paul, George 1947-1970 2007, 1968 World Bull riding; 1979 Bull riding ProRodeo inductee
Pettigrew, Homer 1914-1997 1955, NM 1941 World All-Around Champion; 1940, 1942-1945, & 1948 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Pickens, Slim 1919-1983 1986 PRHS, CA Bareback Bronc Rider; Saddle Bronc Rider; Rodeo Clown & Bullfighter; 1982 Great Western Performer Inductee
Pickett, Bill 1870-1932 1971, OK Originator of Bulldogging/Steer Wrestling
Pickett, Dee 1955- 1984, ID 1984 World All-Around Champion; 1984 World Team Roping Champion
Plaugher, Wilbur 1923- 2007, CA 1959 Steer wrestling winner at Pendleton
Porter, Willard H. 1920-1992 1991, FL Rodeo Historian
Potter, Mel 2005, AZ
Privett, Booger Red 1858-1926 1975, TX Bronc Rider
Pruett, Gene 1917-1988 1980, ID 1948 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Purdy, Ikua 1873-1945 1999, HI Steer Roper, Calf Roper
Ragsdale, Bob 1936- 2003, MO Calf Roper, Team Roper, Steer Wrestler
Rambo, Gene 1920-1988 1955, CA 1946 World All-Around Champion
Randall, Glenn 1908-1992 1989, CA Horse Trainer
Randolph, Florence Hughes Fenton 1898-1971 1968, OK 1927 All Around Champion Cowgirl; Rodeo Trick Rider; Bronc Rider
Reger Mosley, Dixie Lee 1930- 2003, OK Trick Rider and Trick Roper, Calf Roper, Bull Rider, Rodeo Clown
Reynolds, Benny 1936- 1961, MT 1961 World All-Around Champion
Richardson, Nowata Slim 1894-1982 1981, OK Bronc Rider; Steer Wrestler
Riley, Doyle 1923-1985 1998, TX Calf Roper
Riley, Lanham 1920-2006 1993, TX Calf Roper
Riley, Mitzi Lucas 1930- 1995, TX Rodeo Trick Rider
Roach, Ruth Scantlin 1896-1986 1989, TX Rodeo Trick Rider; Bronc Rider
Roberds, Coke T. 1870-1960 1964, CO Horse Breeder
Roberts, Emmett C. 1895-1992 1984 PRHS, KS Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
Roberts, Gerald 1920-2004 1955, KS 1942 & 1948 World All-Around Champion
Roberts, Ken 1918-1975 1980, KS 1943-1945 World Bull Riding Champion
Robinson, Lee 1891-1927 1967, TX Calf Roper; Steer Wrestler
Roddy, Jack 1938- 1997, CA 1966 & 1968 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Rollens, Rufus 1891-1972 1988, OK Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider
Ross, Gene 1904-1987 1986, OK 1929, 1931 & 1937 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Rosser, Horton Alexander "Cotton" 1928- 2009, CA Saddle bronc rider; Bull rider; Calf roper; Steer wrestler; Bareback rider; Rancher; Stock contractor
Rowell, Harry 1891-1969 1985, CA Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Rowell, Maggie 1906-1975 1985, CA Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Rude, Ike 1894-1985 1974, OK 1941, 1947 & 1953 World Steer Roping Champion
Rutherford, Buck 1929-1988 1955, OK 1954 World All-Around Champion
Ryan, Paddy 1896-1980 1978, MT 1924 Roosevelt Trophy
Salinas, Juan 1901-1995 1991, TX Calf Roper
Sampson, Charles 1958- 2008, CA 1982 World Bull riding; African American Cowboy; 1979, 1983 Bull riding winner at Prescott; 1985 Bull Riding winner at Calgary; 1983 Bull riding winner at Pendleton; 1996 Bull riding ProRodeo inductee
Sawyer, Fern 1917-1995 1991, NM 1949 All Around Champion Cowgirl
Schell, Asbury 1903-1980 2003, AZ 1937, 1939, 1952 World Team Roping Champion
Schneider, Frank 1912-1983 1994, CA 1935 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion; 1933-1934 World Bull Riding Champion
Schneider, Johnie 1904-1982 1955, CA 1931 World All-Around Champion; 1929-1930 & 1932 World Bull Riding Champion
Schumacher, Jimmy 1920-2010 2002, AZ Bull rider, bareback riding, clown, bull fighter
Scudder, Pat 1925-2002 2002, OK
Sewalt, Ronnye 1941-1994 2003, TX 1963 Cheyenne Calf Roping Winnder; 1972 Calgary Calf Roping Winner; Top 15 calf roper 1963-1978
Sewalt, Royce 1914-1974 2007, TX 1946 World Calf roping; 1946 Calf roping winner at Cheyenne
Shaw, Everett 1908-1979 1980, OK 1945-1946, 1948, 1951, 1959 & 1962 World Steer Roping Champion
Shelton, Dick 1901-1970 1975, TX Steer Wrestler
Shelton, Reine Hafley 1902-1979 1991, TX Rodeo Trick Rider; Saddle Bronc Rider
Sheppard, Chuck 1916-2005 1985, AZ 1946 World Team Roping Champion; 2001 Ben Johnson Memorial Award
Sheppard, Lynn 1926- 2004, AZ 1955 Bull riding winner at Prescott
Sheppard, Nancy Kelley 1929- 1996, AZ Rodeo Trick Rider; Rodeo Trick Roper
Shoulders, Jim 1928-2007 1955, OK 1949, 1956-1959 All-Around; 1951, 1954-1959 Bull riding; 1950, 1956-1958 Bareback riding; 1948, 1950,1951, 1952, 11959 Bull riding winner at Calgary; 1955, 1958 Bull riding winner at Cheyenne; 1958 Bull riding winner at Pendleton; 1955, 1956,1963, 1964 All-Around Cowboy at Cheyenne; 1958 All-Around Cowboy at Pendleton; 1979 All Around ProRodeo inductee
Shultz, Charley 1891-1985 1999, OK Rodeo Clown
Slocum, Tex 1902-1963 2004, TX Saddle bronc rider
Smith, Bill 1941- 2000, MT 1969, 1971 & 1973 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Smith, Dale D. 1928- 1995, AZ 1956-1957 World Team Roping Champion; 2000 Ben Johnson Memorial Award
Smith, Velda Tindall 2005, TX
Smith, Vernon "Dude" Jr. 1928- 2006, TX
Snyder, Smokey 1908-1965 1977, Canada 1932 & 1936 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion; 1931-1932 & 1935-1937 World Bull Riding Champion
Sorensen, Doc 1893-1985 1988 PRHS, ID Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
Sorrels, Buckshot 1913-1977 1990, AZ 1950 World Team Roping Champion
Sowder, Thad 1874-1931 1960, CO 1901 World Bronc Riding Champion
Stahl, Jesse 1883-1938 1979, CA Saddle Bronc Rider; Steer Wrestler
Steele, Fannie Sperry 1887-1983 1975, MT Saddle Bronc Rider; Rodeo Relay Racer
Steiner, Buck 1899-2001 1993, TX Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
Steiner, Tommy 1927-1999 1995, TX Rodeo Producer & Livestock Contractor
Stillings, Floyd 1904-1995 1987, CA Saddle Bronc Rider
Stoker, J. W. 1927- 1999, TX Trick Roper
Strickland, Hugh 1888-1941 1968, ID Saddle Bronc Rider
Strickland, Mabel DeLong 1897-1976 1981, WA Rodeo Trick Rider; Steer Roper; 1922 All Around Champion Cowgirl
Stroud, Leonard 1893-1961 1965, CO Rodeo Trick Rider; Rodeo Trick Roper
Sundown, Jackson 1863-1923 1976, ID Saddle Bronc Rider
Taillon, Cy 1907-1980 1986 PRHS, MT Rodeo Announcer
Tallman, Bob 1947- 2007, TX NFR Announcer, 1975-1976; 1983; 1989-1993; 1995-2004
Taylor, Dan 1923 - 2006, TX
Tegland, Howard 1897-1945 1991, SD Saddle Bronc Rider
Tescher, Jim ca. 1929-2003 2004, ND 1957, 1965 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne; 1960 Saddle bronc winner at Calgary; 1964 Saddle bronc winner at Pendleton; 1957, 1966 All-Around Cowboy at Cheyenne
Tescher, Tom 1926-2008 2009, ND Saddle bronc rider; Bareback rider; Bull rider; Steer wrestler; Rancher
Thode, Earl Ernest 1900-1964 1955, SD 1929 World All-Around Champion; 1929 & 1931 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Thompson , Claire Belcher 2008,
Tibbs, Casey 1929-1990 1955, SD 1951 & 1955 World All-Around Champion; 1949, 1951-1954 & 1959 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; 1951 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Tierney, Paul 1952- 1980, SD 1980 World All-Around Champion; 1979 World Calf Roping Champion
Todd, Homer 1918-1958 1991, AR Rodeo Producer
Tompkins, Harry 1927- 1955, TX 1952 & 1960 World All-Around Champion; 1952 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion; 1948-1950, 1952 & 1960 World Bull Riding Champion
Tooke, C.E. “Feek” 1909-1968 2008, Horse breeder, rodeo livestock contractor, rodeo producer
Trickey, Lorena 1893-1961 2000, OR Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; Relay Racer Champion; Movie Stunt Double
Truan, Fritz 1916-1945 1955, CA 1940 World All-Around Champion; 1939-1940 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Truitt, Dick 1904-1978 1983, OK 1939 World Steer Roping Champion
Tucker, Harley 1908-1960 1997, OR Rodeo Livestock Contractor
Tureman, Sonny 1918-1995 2000, OR 1948 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion; Team Roper
Vamvoras, Clyde 1948-1985 2007, 1967 & 1968 World Bareback riding
Veach, C. Monroe 1896-1986 1993, MO Saddlemaker
Vold, Harry 1924- 2009, CO Rodeo Stock Contractor and Producer
Walker, Enoch 1932-1979 1988 PRHS, WY 1960 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Ward, Leonard 1903-1985 1955, OR 1934 World All-Around Champion; 1934 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion; 1934 World Bareback Bronc Riding Champion
Ward, William "Bill" 1923-1992 2001, CA Saddle Bronc Rider
Weadick, Guy 1885-1953 1976, Canada Rodeo Producer
Webster, Shoat 1923- 1990, OK 1949-1950 & 1954-1955 World Steer Roping Champion
Weeks, Billy 1926-1988 1998, TX Saddle Bronc Rider; Bareback Bronc Rider; Bull Rider
Weeks, Guy 1932-2007 1992, TX 1963 World Saddle Bronc Riding Champion
Welch, Joe 1906-1991 1988, NM Calf Roper; Steer Roper
Whaley, Everett (Slim) 1899-1999 1986, OK Steer Wrestler
Wharton, Ray 1920- 1994, TX 1956 World Calf Roping Champion
Whatley, Todd 1920-1966 1955, OK 1947 World All-Around Champion; 1953 World Bull Riding Champion; 1947 World Steer Wrestling Champion
White, Vivian 1913-1999 1991, OK Bronc Rider; Rodeo Trick Rider
Whiteman, Hub 1910-1977 1983, TX 1941 World Steer Wrestling Champion
Whiteman, Jim 1914-1978 1988 PRHS, TX Bronc Rider
Whitfield, Fred 1967- 2000, TX 1999 World All-Around Champion; 1991, 1995-1996 & 1999-2000 World Calf Roping Champion
Wilcox, Don 1914-1984 1994, OK Rodeo Trick Rider
Williams, George 2008, Director's Choice
Witmer, Nancy Bragg 1926- 1999, KS Trick Rider
Wood, Marty 1933- 2008, CANADA 1958, 1964, & 1966 World Saddle bronc riding; 1954, 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965 Saddle bronc winner at Calgary ; 1961, 1971 Saddle bronc winner at Pendleton; 1970 Saddle bronc winner at Prescott; 1974 Saddle bronc winner at Cheyenne; 1991 Saddle bronc ProRodeo inductee
Woodard, Walt 1955- 2010, CA, TX PRCA Team Roping Co-champion, 1978, World Champion Team Roper, 1981, 2007
Worrell, Sonny 1936- 1994, KS Steer Roping
Yoder, Phil 1898-1941 1987, WY Steer Roper; Bronc Rider
Young, Rick 1934- 2004, LA Rodeo clown
Youree, Florence Price 1933- 2009, OK Rancher; Barrel horse trainer; Barrel racer; Flag racer; Cutting horse contestant; Roper
Zumwalt, Oral Harris 1903-1962 1963, MT Steer Wrestler; Rodeo Livestock Contractor

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