ProRodeo Hall of Fame

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ProRodeo Hall of Fame
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ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Established1979
Location101 Pro Rodeo Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coordinates 38°54′46″N104°49′27″W / 38.91278°N 104.82417°W / 38.91278; -104.82417
Type Hall of fame
Website prorodeohalloffame/ ProRodeo

The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy was opened in August 1979 as a museum designed to "preserve the legacy of the cowboy contests, the heritage and culture of those original competitions, and the champions of the past, present and future." It is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and only inducts Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women's Professional Rodeo Association members. It is the "only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the sport of professional rodeo." [1]

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Inductees

Since the Hall’s opening in 1979, 294 people, 38 livestock, and 32 rodeo committees have been inducted. More than 100 individuals are nominated each year, but only a few are selected. [2] For a complete list of inductees, see List of ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees. Notable inductees include:

Humans

Horses

Bulls

Pioneer Award

See also

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