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Guy Allen
16 Time World Champion Steer Roper
Tied Jim Shoulder's record of 11 straight titles

Dave Appleton
1988 World Champion All-Around Cowboy
Lone Star Park Commentator

Joe Beaver
2001 All-Time Money Winner
5 Time World Champion Calf Roper
Trevor Brazile
He won the "triple crown" with World Championships in Steer Roping, Tie Down Roping, and was named the All Around Cowboy again. He was the first cowboy in 24 years to win 3 world titles in one year.

Lindy Burch
First Woman to win NCHA Futurity
First Woman NCHA President

Stanley Bush
 World Champion and National Finals Rodeo Champion cowboy.

Wanda Bush
 World Champion and National Finals Rodeo Champion cowgirl.

Jim Bynum  
4 Time World Champion Steer Wrestler
(1924-1999)

Craig Cameron
Former PRCA competitor and Horse and Cowboy Clinician
Adam Carrillo
Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) competitor-Bull Riding
National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Qualifier

Gilbert Carrillo
PRCA World Champion Bull Rider

Everett Colborn
Rodeo Producer
owner Lightning C Ranch in Dublin
Producer of the World Championships from Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden

Roy Cooper
"Super Looper"
8 Time World Champion Calf Roper

George Doak
Pro Rodeo Clown

Quail Dobbs
Two time PRCA Rodeo Clown of the Year

Dr. J. Pat Evans
Co-Founder of Justin SportsMedicine Program
Dallas Cowboys Team Physician, 1960-1979
Dallas Mavericks Team Physician, 1980-1993

Kay Floyd
First Woman to win NCHA Non-Pro Futurity

Clyde Frost
Qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) five of the first six years
(1959 - 1963)

Lane Frost  
1987 World Champion Bull Rider
(1963-1989)

Debbie Garrison
Miss Rodeo America

Walt Garrision
Dallas Cowboys and PRCA Steer Wrestler

D.J. "Kajun Kidd" Gaudin
Top clown at the first two NFR
Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee

Don Gay
8 Time World Champion Bull Rider

Neal Gay
Co-founder of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Rodeo Producer and Stock contractor   

Kay Gay
Co-producer of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
Rodeo Costume Design and Choreography

Helen Groves
"First Lady of Cutting" AQHA
Ambassador to the Equine Industry
Contributor to the development of the American Quarter Horse

J. J. Hampton
Professional Women's Rodeo Association (PWRA) All-Around Champion

Tuff Hedeman
Four Time World Champion Bull Rider
Former PBR President

Monty "Hawkeye" Henson
14 Time NFR Qualifier
4 Time Average Title Winner
3 Time World Champion

Charmayne James
11 Time World Champion Barrel Racer

Jerry Jetton
PRCA Calf Roper

Bernis Johnson
 Rodeo Producer and National Finals Rodeo Bucking Stock Contracter.

Martha Josey
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
 World Champion Barrel Racer
R.E. Josey
3 Time American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)  World Champion Calf Roper

Light Crust Doughboys
Grammy Award-winning western band

Cody Lambert
PRCA Saddle Bronc & Bull Rider

Tad Lucas
Pioneer Cowgirl and Trick Rider

Phil Lyne 
"The Cowboy's Cowboy"
2 Time World Champion All Around Cowboy

Tom Lyons
Two time world Champion Cutting horse trainer
and owned two of the top 50 all time American Quarter Horse Association sires of AQHA offspring

Larry Mahan
6 Time World Champion All Around Cowboy

Billy Minick
NFR Bull Riding Qualifier
Pro Rodeo Stock Contractor and Producer
Owner of 3 Champion Bucking Bulls, "Tiger", "Mr. Bubbles" and "V61"

Pam Minick
Former Miss Rodeo America
World Champion Breakaway Roper
Lane Frost Award Winner
Tad Lucas Award Winner
National Rodeo Spokeswomen

Bob Moorhouse
Manager & Vice President and Manager of the Pitchfork Ranch
Cowboy Lifestyle Photographer
Director: Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers, AQHA, Working Ranch Cowboy's Association

Tom Moorhouse
 Legendary Texas cowboy, cowman, and ranch rodeo competitor.

Mike Mowrey
NCHA World Champion
2005 President of NCHA

Jimmie Munroe
 
Jimmie is a former World Champion barrel racer,
 all around cowgirl and WPRA 
(Women’s Professional Rodeo Association) President. 

Bud Munroe
Bud is a former World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider.
Ty Murray
7 Timer World Champion All-Around Cowboy
Former PBR President

Carl Nafzger
Bull rider and race horse trainer
1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic
2007 Kentucky Derby winner

Cody Ohl
3 Time World Champion Calf Roper
2001 All Around World Champion

Fay Ramsey
1939 Madison Square Garden "Sponsor Girl"
Champion Reining & Cutting Horse Rider

Mitzi Lucas Riley
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Trick Rider and Performer

Lanham Riley
National Cowboy Hall of Fame
NFR Calf Roper
Carol Rose
AQHA #1 All-Time Leading Breeder of Performance Horses
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
First Female Inductee to the
 NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame

Matlock Rose
5 Time World Champion Cutting Horse Rider

Jim Sharp
2 Time World Champion Bull Rider
First Man to ride 10 Bulls at the NFR

Rich Skelton
8 Time World Roping Champion
with Speed Williams, only team to win 8 consecutive titles
George Strait
Producer of the George Strait 
Team Roping Classic
Texas rancher & Team Roping competitor
Country & Western entertainer

Bob Tallman
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Hall of Fame
Announcer for the NFR for 10 consecutive years

Buck Taylor
Star of "Gunsmoke"
National Cowboy Western Heritage Museum trustee
National Festival of the West award, 1988

Harry Tompkins
8 Time World Champion Cowboy

Tooter Waites
NFR Calf Roper

W.R. Watt 
PRCA Hall of Fame
President, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (1945-1972)
(1900 - 1977)

Bob Watt, Jr.
President/Manager, Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (1977- present)
Charles Goodnight Award

Guy Weeks
1963 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider
First Texan to win this title

 

Buster Welch
5 Time NCHA Futurity Champion

Sheila Welch
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
NCHA Riders Hall of Fame
Greg Welch
(1952-2004)
NCHA Champion
Former President of the NCHA

Fred Whitfield
6 Time Calf Roping World Champion
PRCA All Around World Champion
1991 NFR Rookie of the Year

Speed Williams
8 Time World Roping Champion
with Rich Skelton, only team to win 8 consecutive titles
Kobie Wood
5 Time NCHA World Champion
NCHA Riders Hall of Fame
Tee Woolman
3 Time World Champion Team Roper
Worlds Record for most NFR appearances
Worlds Record for most Qualifications in one
event. 4 Time NFR Average Winner