All-Around • Inducted 1979 Casey Tibbs, who won a record six world saddle bronc riding titles, was the first cowboy to transcend the sport and become a household name. His personality and flamboyant style put him on the cover of Life Magazine, while his prowess in the ring made him the...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 Born on May 13, 1928, in Tulsa, Okla., Jim Shoulders was a city boy with no livestock background. Shoulders was 14 years old when he saw and promptly entered his first rodeo. His astonishing natural talent was apparent even then – he won $18 in the bareback...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 His records might not stand anymore, but Larry Mahan, born Nov. 21, 1943, in Salem, Ore., definitely will go into rodeo’s history books as one of the greatest cowboys of all time. Only 14 years old when he broke into professional rodeo, Mahan developed an individual talent...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 Phil Lyne, born Jan. 18, 1947, in San Antonio, was one of the few contestants to excel in every rodeo event, winning a combined five world titles in three different events. He also won aggregate titles in two events at the National Finals Rodeo. Following an amateur...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 In 1950, Bill Linderman of Red Lodge, Mont., became the first man in professional rodeo history to win three world titles in a single season, claiming the championships in the all-around, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding. Born April 13, 1920, Linderman won six world titles between both...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 Clay Carr won five world titles while competing in roughstock and timed events. His versatility came from working on the family-owned Gill Ranches in California. A cowboy born to the saddle and rope, Carr was a natural athlete who competed in saddle bronc riding, steer roping, steer...
All-Around • Inducted 1979 Winner of 10 world championships in nine years, Everett Bowman’s dynamic leadership made him one of the great rodeo contributors to the advancement of professional rodeo. Bowman, born July 12, 1899, in Hope, N.M., won his titles during a career that spanned more than 20 years. Bowman...
All-Around • Inducted 2022 Trevor Brazile always knew that he wanted to be known as a great All-Around Cowboy. After 26 World Titles, it seems that he has accomplished that goal. Since the time he was a young boy, he had a rope in his hand. He practiced at every opportunity...
All-Around • Inducted 2017 Austin “Buck” Rutherford hailed from the small northeast Oklahoma town of Lenapah. Rutherford lived as he rode – with fearless abandon. Competing in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling as a member of the Rodeo Cowboys Association, Rutherford was described by fellow all-around cowboy Bill...
All-Around • Inducted 2016 Dave Appleton was an elite competitor for 15 seasons in both bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. His versatility helped him reach the ultimate pinnacle of rodeo success when he won the 1988 all-around gold buckle. He defeated reigning three-time all-around champion Lewis Feild by $644 to claim...
