Guy Allen
16 Time World Champion Steer Roper
Tied Jim Shoulder's record of 11 straight titles | Dave Appleton
1988 World Champion All-Around Cowboy
Lone Star Park Commentator |
Joe Beaver2001 All-Time Money Winner Five Time World Champion Calf Roper | 2007 winner of PRCA "triple crown" with World Championships in Steer Roping, Tie Down Roping. and All Around Cowboy. |
Lindy Burch
First Woman to win NCHA Futurity
First Woman NCHA President | Stanley Bush
World Champion and National Finals Rodeo Champion cowboy. |
Wanda Bush
World Champion and National Finals Rodeo Champion cowgirl. | Jim Bynum
4 Time World Champion Steer Wrestler
(1924-1999) |
Craig CameronFormer PRCA competitor and Horse and Cowboy Clinician | Adam CarrilloPro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) competitor-Bull Riding National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier |
Gilbert Carrillo
PRCA World Champion Bull Rider | Everett Colborn
Rodeo Producer
Owner Lightning C Ranch in Dublin
Producer of the World Championships from Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden |
Roy Cooper"Super Looper"
Eight Time World Champion Calf Roper | George Doak
Pro Rodeo Clown |
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Dr. J. Pat Evans
Co-Founder of Justin SportsMedicine Program
Dallas Cowboys Team Physician, 1960-1979
Dallas Mavericks Team Physician, 1980-1993 | Kay Floyd
First Woman to win NCHA Non-Pro Futurity |
Clyde Frost
Qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) five of the first six years
(1959 - 1963) | Lane Frost
1987 World Champion Bull Rider
(1963-1989) |
Debbie Garrison
Miss Rodeo America | Walt Garrision
Dallas Cowboys and PRCA Steer Wrestler |
D.J. "Kajun Kidd" Gaudin
Top clown at the first two NFR
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee | Don Gay
Eight Time World Champion Bull Rider |
Neal Gay
Co-Producer - Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Rodeo Producer & Stock Contractor
Ben Johnson Memorial Award Winner - 2009 | Kay Gay
Co-Producer - Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Rodeo Costume Design & Choreography
Tad Lucas Award Winner - 1994 |
Helen Groves
"First Lady of Cutting" AQHA
Ambassador to the Equine Industry
Contributor to the development of the American Quarter Horse | J. J. Hampton
17 Time PWRA World Champion Cowgirl |
Tuff Hedeman
Three time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider
1995 PBR World Champion Bull Rider
12 Time NFR Qualifier
Current CBR President
Championship Bull Riding | Monty "Hawkeye" Henson
14 Time NFR Qualifier
Four Time Average Title Winner
Three Time World Champion |
Charmayne James
11 Time World Champion Barrel Racer | Brett Hoffman
Rodeo Sports Writer |
Jerry Jetton
PRCA Calf Roper | Bernis Johnson
Rodeo Producer and National Finals Rodeo Bucking Stock Contracter. |
Martha JoseyNational Cowgirl Hall of Fame World Champion Barrel Racer | R.E. Josey3 Time American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Champion Calf Roper |
Ed Knocke
Rodeo Sports Writer | |
Cody Lambert
PRCA Saddle Bronc & Bull Rider | Tad Lucas
Pioneer Cowgirl and Trick Rider |
Phil Lyne
"The Cowboy's Cowboy"
Two Time World Champion All Around Cowboy | Tom Lyons
Two Time World Champion
Cutting Horse Trainer
Owned two of top 50 All Time
American Quarter Horse Association
Sires of AQHA offspring |
Larry Mahan
Six Time World Champion All Around Cowboy
Two Time World Champion Bull Rider
Actor, Entertainer | Billy Minick
NFR Bull Riding Qualifier
Pro Rodeo Stock Contractor & Producer
Owner of three Champion Bucking Bulls
Tiger - Mr. Bubbles - V61
Ben Johnson Memorial Award Winner - 2008 |
Pam Minick
Former Miss Rodeo America
World Champion Breakaway Roper
Lane Frost Award Winner
Tad Lucas Award Winner - 1998
National Rodeo Spokeswomen | Bob Moorhouse
Manager & Vice President and Manager of the Pitchfork Ranch
Cowboy Lifestyle Photographer
Director: Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers, AQHA, Working Ranch Cowboy's Association |
Tom Moorhouse
Legendary Texas cowboy, cowman, and ranch rodeo competitor. | Mike Mowrey
NCHA World Champion
2005 President of NCHA |
Jimmie Gibbs Munroe
World Champion Barrel Racer
World Champion All Around Cowgirl
Former President - WPRA
Tad Lucas Award Winner - 1996 | Bud Munroe
12 Time NFR Qualifier - Saddle Bronc. 1986 Saddle Bronc World Champion. First cowboy in PRCA history to win $100,000 in a single year (1986) |
Ty Murray7 Timer World Champion All-Around Cowboy Former PBR President | Carl NafzgerBull rider and race horse trainer 1990 Kentucky Derby & Breeders’ Cup Classic 2007 Kentucky Derby Winner |
| Cody OhlThree Time World Champion Calf Roper 2001 All Around World Champion |
Louis Pearce, Jr.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Director;
Rancher and Cutting Horse Rider | Fay Ramsey
1939 Madison Square Garden "Sponsor Girl"
Champion Reining & Cutting Horse Rider |
Mitzi Lucas Riley
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Trick Rider and Performer | Lanham Riley
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
NFR Calf Roper |
of Performance Horses
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
First Female Inductee to the
NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame | Matlock RoseFive Time World Champion Cutting Horse Rider - AQHA and NCHA |
Jim Sharp
Two Time World Champion Bull Rider
First Man to ride 10 bulls at National Finals Rodeo | Rich Skelton
Eight Time World Roping Champion
with Speed Williams, only team to win eight consecutive titles |
George StraitProducer of the George Strait Team Roping Classic Texas Rancher & Team Roping competitor Actor, Entertainer & Musician | Red SteagallOfficial Cowboy Poet of Texas, Author, Actor Award Winning Musician and Rancher |
| Bob TallmanPRCA Hall of Fame Announcer for the NFR for 10 consecutive years |
Buck Taylor
Actor & Star of TV Show Gunsmoke
World Renowned Artist - Water Color Medium
Two Time National Cowboy Hall of Fame Western Heritage Award Winner
1988 National Festival of the West Award | Harry Tompkins
Eight Time World Champion Cowboy
Married 1950 to Rosemary Colburn,
Daughter of Everett Colborn (see above) |
Tooter Waites
NFR Calf Roper | W.R. Watt
PRCA Hall of Fame
President, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (1945-1972)
(1900 - 1977) |
Bob Watt, Jr.
President/Manager, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (1977- present)
Charles Goodnight Award | Guy Weeks
1963 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider
First Texan to win this title |
Buster Welch
Five Time NCHA Futurity Champion | Sheila Welch
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
NCHA Riders Hall of Fame |
Greg Welch
(1952-2004)
NCHA Champion
Former President of the NCHA | Fred WhitfieldSix Time Calf Roping World Champion PRCA All Around World Champion 1991 NFR Rookie of the Year |
Speed Williams
Eight Time World Roping Champion
with Rich Skelton. Speed and Rich only team to win eight consecutive titles | Kobie WoodFive Time NCHA World Champion NCHA Riders Hall of Fame |
Tee WoolmanThree Time World Champion Team Roper Worlds Record for most NFR appearances Worlds Record for most Qualifications in one event. Four Time NFR Average Winner |  |
 
