Duvall, Roy
Steer Wrestling • Inducted 1979
Although he never saw a rodeo until he was in high school, Roy Duvall of Boynton, Okla., learned fast and won three world titles. Duvall first entered bareback and bull riding when he began competing, but he soon discovered that his real talent was in steer wrestling, where he could take advantage of his strength and 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. A dedicated professional, Duvall had great concentration when competing. He tried to make every run technically perfect. One of the best horse trainers in professional rodeo, Duvall sold many steer wrestling and hazing horses to other contestants every year. Duvall qualified for the Wrangler NFR an amazing and record 24 times, which includes a 21-year run from 1966-86. More amazing is the time span from his first qualification to his last – 28 years.
Accolades
Biography
World Championships: 3
Steer Wresting: 1967, 1969, 1972
National Finals Rodeo Average Champion
Steer Wresting: 1984
RAM Circuit Year-End Champion
Prairie Circuit:
Steer Wresting: 1977, 1981, 1984
Born: August 23, 1942 in Boynton, Oklahoma
NFR Qualifications: 24
Rodeo Championships
Buffalo Bill Rodeo / North Platte, NE
Steer Wrestling: 1979, 1986
Cheyenne Frontier Days / Cheyenne, WY
Steer Wrestling: 1967
Cody Stampede / Cody, WY
Steer Wrestling: 1977, 1980, 1985
Deadwood Days of ’76 Rodeo / Deadwood, SD
All-Around: 1972
Steer Wrestling: 1972
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo / Fort Worth, TX
Steer Wrestling: 1977, 1996
Grand National Stock Show & Rodeo / San Francisco, CA
Steer Wrestling: 1970
Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo / Guymon, OK
Steer Wresting: 1989
Iowa’s Championship Rodeo / Sidney, IA
Steer Wrestling: 1979, 1980, 1987
National Western Stock Show & Rodeo / Denver, CO
Steer Wrestling: 1969
Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo / Ogden, UT
Steer Wrestling: 1966, 1972, 1986
Pendleton Round-Up / Pendleton, OR
Steer Wrestling: 1967
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo / San Antonio, TX
Steer Wrestling: 1965, 1978
Snake River Stampede / Nampa, ID
Steer Wrestling: 1972, 1981
