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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions events in the United States and Canada, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship event is the National F ...
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame 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, pr ...
and Museum of the American Cowboy to recognize extraordinary athletes, both human and animal, in the sport of rodeo. Induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame is the highest honor for rodeo contestants participating in the PRCA today. Contestants are honored in several categories on a yearly basis. The hall opened its doors in 1979. Since 1979, 250 people, 31 animals and 27 rodeo committees have been inducted. More than 100 are nominated each year, only a few are selected. Both the PRCA and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame are located in
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Inductees


Human Inductees

*Deceased


Livestock Inductees

*Deceased


Legends of ProRodeo

In 2006, the hall started honoring cowboys who participate in the rodeo community long after their rodeo career is over, spending their time and energy. The individual is honored in person at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame's annual Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala in
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. * 2022 Mike Cervi * 2021 Clint Johnson * 2020
Bob Tallman Bob Tallman born Robert Matthew Tallman (born October 25, 1947) is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame American rodeo announcer. He is known as "the voice of professional rodeo". Life Bob Tallman was born Robert Matthew Tallman on October 25, 1947, in Orov ...
* 2019 Cotton Rosser * 2018 Keith Martin * 2017 Michael Gaughan * 2016 Neal Gay * 2015 Mel Potter * 2014 Benny Binion * 2013
Don Gay Donald ("Don" or "Donnie") Gay (born September 18, 1953) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He won eight Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) bull riding world championships, a record as of 2 ...
* 2012 Dean Oliver * 2011 Shawn Davis * 2010
Larry Mahan Larry Mahan (born November 21, 1943) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy. He won six all-around world championships and two bull riding world championships in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit at the National ...
* 2009 Harry Vold * 2008
Clem McSpadden Clem Rogers McSpadden (November 9, 1925 – July 7, 2008) was an American rodeo announcer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representati ...
* 2007
Jim Shoulders James A. Shoulders (May 13, 1928 – June 20, 2007), also known as Jim Shoulders, was an American professional rodeo cowboy and rancher. He is commemorated at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, he was one of the most success ...
* 2006 Jake Barnes


Ken Stemler Pioneer Award

* 2022 John Van Cronkhite * 2019 Guy Elliot * 2018 Kay Bleakly * 2017 Western Horseman Magazine * 2016 Earl and Weldon Bascom * 2015 Brenda Michael * 2014 Ken Stemler


See also

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Lists of rodeo performers The following articles contain lists of rodeo performers: * Bull Riding Hall of Fame * List of Calgary Stampede Rodeo Champions * List of Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Champions * List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions ...
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Bull Riding Hall of Fame The Bull Riding Hall of Fame, located at Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, is a hall of fame for the sport of bull riding. It is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Texas, a ...
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Professional Bull Riders The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is an international professional bull riding organization based in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. In the U.S., PBR events have been televised on CBS and CBS Sports Network since 2012. In 2013, the ...
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the largest rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions events in the United States and Canada, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship event is the National F ...
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame 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, pr ...
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American Bucking Bull American Bucking Bull (ABBI) is an organization dedicated to the registration of bucking bulls and establishing the American Bucking Bull as a documented breed of cattle. American Bucking Bull, Inc., is owned by the Professional Bull Riders (P ...
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International Professional Rodeo Association The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) is the second-largest American rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions rodeos in the United States and Canada, with members from said countries, as well as others. Its championship ev ...
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Bull Riders Only Bull Riders Only, Inc. (BRO) was a professional bull riding organization based in Englewood, Colorado, United States. History Inspired by years of successful unsanctioned stand-alone bull riding events, businessman and former bull rider, Shaw P ...
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Championship Bull Riding Championship Bull Riding, Inc. (CBR) was a professional bull riding organization that was based in Weatherford, Texas, United States. History Stock contractor Terry Williams and Texas businessman Joel Logan founded Championship Bull Riding (CBR) ...


References


External links


ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Official Home Page of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

History of Rodeo and of the PRCA
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