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Rodeo Inductees

The Rodeo Hall of Fame enjoys a prominent and important place in the renowned National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since 1955, cowboys and cowgirls have been inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame, a tribute to rodeo’s greatest legends who paved the way for today’s rodeo champions. Visitors enjoy the inductees’ personal stories through interactive kiosks in the American Rodeo Gallery, a display that educates visitors from around the world on the history of the sport.

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- 1999, NV 1953-1955 & 1961 World Bareback Riding Champion
Alexander, Joe 1943- 2003, CA 1971-1977 World BareBackRiding Champion
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
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