Ted Nuce (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional

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who specialized in

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. He is a 2009

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inductee. He was the

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(PRCA) World Champion bull rider in 1985. He also won the

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(PBR)'s inaugural World Finals event in 1994. He was also a co-founder of the PBR. A native of

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, Nuce turned pro in 1982. He was the champion of the PRCA California Circuit in bull riding in eight seasons: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1994. In 1996, the PBR inducted him into their

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, an award "given annually to individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the sport of professional bull riding, both in and out of the arena." Nuce was one of the four inaugural honorees. He retired from bull riding that same year. In 2018, he was inducted into the

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. Nuce was selected to be the coach for Team USA-Wolves, an all- Native American bull riding squad, for the 2020

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PRCA World Championship results

Results per the PRCA World Champions archive.

References

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