Notable • Inducted 2008 The term all-around has always taken on a different meaning when applied to Duane Howard. An all-around cowboy who competed at the highest level of ProRodeo in his youth, Howard would later serve on the PRCA Board of Directors, as a PRCA pickup man and as one...
Notable • Inducted 2007 Michael Gaughan played a pivotal role in bringing the National Finals Rodeo to Las Vegas in 1985 and in negotiating multiple contract extensions that assured the NFR’s position as the richest prize money rodeo in the world. The total purse rose from $1.8 million to more than...
Notable • Inducted 2007 Doug Corey has taken a lead role in crafting many of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s animal welfare guidelines and programs in his more than 25 years of service to the organization. He authored the “Guide to Veterinary Services at PRCA Rodeos” and serves on the PRCA...
Rodeo Notables • Inducted 2006 *Inducted as a pair with John Farris. John & Mildred Farris have been life-long supporters of the PRCA. Mildred is a five-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo secretary, a five-time Wrangler NFR assistant secretary and a 15-time Wrangler NFR timer. She has been named PRCA Secretary of the Year...
Rodeo Notables • Inducted 2006 *Inducted as a pair with Mildred Farris. John & Mildred Farris have been life-long supporters of the PRCA. Mildred is a five-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo secretary, a five-time Wrangler NFR assistant secretary and a 15-time Wrangler NFR timer. She has been named PRCA Secretary of the Year...
Bareback & Notable • Inducted 2005 Chris LeDoux was a bonafide, hard-to-beat cowboy long before he was an entertainer. He grew up in an Air Force family and started competing in junior rodeos in Texas, winning the all-around title at the first one he entered. He won the Wyoming high school...
Notable • Inducted 2004 Although he never cashed a go-round check, Dr. J. Pat Evans has left an indelible mark on ProRodeo that any world champion would envy. As co-founder of the Justin Sportsmedicine Team in 1980, Dr. Evans has undoubtedly helped thousands of cowboys by providing medical attention. First-class medical...
Notable • Inducted 2025 Pam Minick’s career left a legacy as a true ambassador for the western way of life as a competitor and promoter. From being named Miss Rodeo America in 1973 (Pam Martin), to winning the WPRA breakaway roping world title in 1982, to serving on the WPRA Board...
Notable • Inducted 2025 It is no secret that South Dakota has produced some of the best saddle bronc riders in the business. Tom Miller fits right in. The ranch-raised cowboy started in rodeo at the age of nine. He competed for the Sturgis High School Rodeo Team in multiple events....
Notable • Inducted 2024 J.D. Yates holds not one, but two PRCA National Finals Qualification records. The first happened in 1975 when he became the youngest PRCA contestant to qualify for the National Finals at age 15 years 4 months, beating Ace Berry’s previous record by 7 months. The second came...
