Team Roping • Inducted 2004 No one in ProRodeo history has qualified for more National Finals Rodeos and National Finals Steer Ropings than Tee Woolman of Llano, Texas. Thirty-seven and counting to be exact, as of 2003. Tee, short for TeeSquantee (Cherokee for “boys of the woods”) won his first of...
Tie-Down Roping • Inducted 2004 Born on Aug. 5, 1967, in Houston, Fred Whitfield grew up roping anything and everything in sight. Little did he know at the time that his talent would take him to the pinnacle of ProRodeo success. As of 2003, Whitfield has won eight world titles, including...
Contract Personnel • Inducted 2004 During a career that has spanned more than three decades, Bob Tallman has announced nearly 15,000 rodeo performances in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. His gravel-laced baritone and his story-telling prowess are legendary in ProRodeo. In recent years Tallman has become the...
Media • Inducted 2004 Dave Smith, who retired after 23 years as managing editor/executive sports editor of the Dallas Morning News in April 2004, helped build a nationally recognized sports section and pushed rodeo to the forefront, not only as a regional, but also a national sport. Fans were able to...
Team Roping • Inducted 2004 Although he earned his first paycheck in ProRodeo riding bulls, Asbury Schell retired from bull riding after that first event and switched to the roping events. Despite standing just 5-feet, 7 inches, the Arizona native left a major mark on team roping. Schell, who earned three...
Saddle Bronc Riding • Inducted 2004 While Alvin Nelson of Grassy Butte, N.D., started his career as a three-event roughstock cowboy, he excelled at saddle bronc riding as a professional. Born on April 5, 1934, in Mobridge, S.D., Nelson turned pro in 1953. During his 13-year career, he won a world...
Contract Personnel • Inducted 2004 June Bull Ivory, born June 17, 1931, worked tirelessly for decades with her late husband, Hall of Famer Buster Ivory, to make rodeo bigger and better. Outspoken and opinionated, Ivory’s best quality was her big heart. She never failed to help a friend in need and...
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...
Bareback Riding • Inducted 2004 Known as much for his positive attitude as for his accomplishments, Clint Corey has produced one of the most consistently high level careers in the history of ProRodeo. Born Nov. 29, 1961, Corey joined the PRCA in 1984. Since that time, he has qualified for the...
All-Around • Inducted 2003 Todd Whatley was a true all-around cowboy, working both ends of the arena. Born in 1920 in Rufe, Okla., his rodeo career began at age 17 when he rode a wild cow at a competition in Battiest, Okla. Ten years later, in 1947, he won the steer...
