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* [[Skoal Pacific Bell]], [[bull riding]], only being ridden 5 times in 150 outs he also was the only three time PRCA world champion bull in history, inducted in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/skoal-pacific-bell/|title=Skoal Pacific Bell - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Skoal Pacific Bell]], [[bull riding]], only being ridden 5 times in 150 outs he also was the only three time PRCA world champion bull in history, inducted in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/skoal-pacific-bell/|title=Skoal Pacific Bell - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Bodacious (bull)|Bodacious]], [[bull riding]], the only [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]] and PRCA world champion and the inaugural champion bull of the [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]], inducted in 1999.<ref> |
* [[Bodacious (bull)|Bodacious]], [[bull riding]], the only [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]] and PRCA world champion and the inaugural champion bull of the [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]], inducted in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life and Times of a Superstar|url=http://www.jodeurbrouck.com/articles/riding/index.html|website=Jo Deurbrouck|publisher=www.jodeurbrouck.com|accessdate=January 25, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111708/http://www.jodeurbrouck.com/articles/riding/index.html|archivedate=July 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ZEVPWR-uA Tuff Hedeman vs. Bodacious]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/bodacious/|title=Bodacious - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Crooked Nose (fighting bull), 1990, [[bull riding]], only fighting bull inducted, loved by fans and dreaded by bullfighters, inducted in 1990.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/crooked-nose/|title=Crooked Nose - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
* Crooked Nose (fighting bull), 1990, [[bull riding]], only fighting bull inducted, loved by fans and dreaded by bullfighters, inducted in 1990.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/crooked-nose/|title=Crooked Nose - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Red Rock (bull)|Red Rock]], [[bull riding]], unridden in 309 outs in his pro rodeo career (though he was ridden by [[Lane Frost]] in 1988 it was not actually an event), inducted in 1990.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/red-rock/|title=Red Rock - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Red Rock (bull)|Red Rock]], [[bull riding]], unridden in 309 outs in his pro rodeo career (though he was ridden by [[Lane Frost]] in 1988 it was not actually an event), inducted in 1990.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/livestock/red-rock/|title=Red Rock - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|work=Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=19 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Established | 1979 |
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| Location | 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°54′46″N 104°49′26″W / 38.9129°N 104.824°W |
| Type | Hall of fame |
| Website | prorodeohalloffame |
The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy was opened in August 1979 as a museum designed to "preserve the legacy of the cowboy contests, the heritage and culture of those original competitions, and the champions of the past, present and future." It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and run by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's (PRCA) board. It is the "only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the sport of professional rodeo."[1]
Inductees
Since the Hall’s opening in 1979, more than 250 people, 31 livestock and 27 rodeo committees have been inducted. More than 100 individuals are nominated each year, but only a few are selected. For a complete list of inductees, see List of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees. Notable inductees include:
Humans
- Jim Shoulders, one of the most successful contestants in the PRCA.[2]
- Chris LeDoux, 1970 professional rodeo cowboy and country music star, won world bareback riding championship.[3]
- Ty Murray, 7 time all-around champion, 2 bull riding championships.[4]
- Tuff Hedeman, 3 time PRCA Bull Riding Champion.[5]
- Charles Sampson, first african-american world champion 1982.[6]
- Larry Mahan, 6 time all around champion.[7]
- Roy Cooper, won 6 tie-down calf roping championships.[8]
- Charmayne James 11 time WPRA champion and 7 time NFR average barrel racing champion.[9]
- Slim Pickens, actor/rodeo clown.[10]
- Ben Johnson, steer roper/Oscar-winning actor.[11]
- Lane Frost, 1987 world champion bull rider, won 7 match Challenge of the Champions with bull Red Rock.[12]
- Casey Tibbs, saddle bronc rider/actor.[13]
- Don Gay, 8 time bull riding champion.[14]
- Lewis Feild, 3 time All-Around Champion, twice Bareback Champion.[15]
- Fred Whitfield, 8-time calf roping champion.[16]
Horses
- Steamboat, a gelding bronc, inducted 1979; it is the model of the Wyoming state trademark, Bucking Horse and Rider, with the rider having been Clayton Danks, a Nebraska native who died in 1970 in Thermopolis Wyoming.[17]
- Scamper, barrel racing, inducted in 1996.[18]
- Star Plaudit “Red”, A barrel racing horse who won two world championships in a single season.[19]
- Midnight, saddle bronc, inducted in 1979.[20]
- Gray Wolf, sire, many of the best bucking horses today descend from Gray Wolf, inducted in 2016.[21]
- War Paint, saddle bronc, three time bucking horse of the year, inducted in 2011.[22]
- Descent, saddle bronc, despite an injury at the beginning of the 70s he returned to win his 5th and 6th time bucking horse of the year, inducted in 1979.[23]
- Scottie, steer wrestling, the chestnut gelding was able to take three cowboys to four world championships. Many liked him for the fact that he did not tire easily, enabling multiple cowboys to show him in quick succession.[24]
Bulls
- Skoal Pacific Bell, bull riding, only being ridden 5 times in 150 outs he also was the only three time PRCA world champion bull in history, inducted in 2007.[25]
- Bodacious, bull riding, the only PBR and PRCA world champion and the inaugural champion bull of the PBR, inducted in 1999.[26][27][28]
- Crooked Nose (fighting bull), 1990, bull riding, only fighting bull inducted, loved by fans and dreaded by bullfighters, inducted in 1990.[29]
- Red Rock, bull riding, unridden in 309 outs in his pro rodeo career (though he was ridden by Lane Frost in 1988 it was not actually an event), inducted in 1990.[30]
- Old Spec, bull riding, ridden 7 times in 350 outs, inducted in 1979.[31]
- Oscar, bull riding, in 300 outs, only 8 riders rode him, including Don Gay three times (twice he was ridden for 97 points), he then became a legend in breeding. In fact, the renowned Bushwacker and many other great bulls come from Oscar. He was also featured in the Disney documentary film, "The Great American Cowboy," inducted in 1979.[32]
- Tornado, bull riding, bucking off 220 cowboys before being ridden by Freckles Brown, inducted in 1979.[33]
Pioneer Award Recipient
- Earl W. Bascom, Pioneer Award 2016, rodeo equipment inventor, world record time holder, actor and artist/sculptor.[34]
See also
References
- ^ "Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame - Museum of the American Cowboy". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Jim Shoulders - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Chris LeDoux - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Ty Murray - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Richard "Tuff" Hedeman - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Charles Sampson - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Larry Mahan - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Roy Cooper - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Charmayne James - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Slim Pickens - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Ben Johnson - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Lane Frost - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Casey Tibbs - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Don Gay - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Lewis Feild - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Wolfe, Cameron (March 8, 2015), "25 year RodeoHouston veteran Fred Whitfield advances out of Super Series II", Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX, retrieved Apr 6, 2017
- ^ "Questions & Answers". lemen.com. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ "Scamper". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. www.prorodeohallofffame.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Star Plaudit "Red" - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Midnight - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Gray Wolf - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "War Paint - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Descent - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Scottie - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Skoal Pacific Bell - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Life and Times of a Superstar". Jo Deurbrouck. www.jodeurbrouck.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Tuff Hedeman vs. Bodacious
- ^ "Bodacious - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Crooked Nose - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Red Rock - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Old Spec - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Oscar - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Tornado - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Pioneer Award - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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