Skipper Voss

Skipper Voss
Born	(1944-03-15) March 15, 1944 (age 81) Alvin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Rodeo bullfighter

Skipper Voss (born March 15, 1944) ^[1] is an American former professional rodeo bullfighter. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Life and career

Voss began his career in 1961. ^[5] He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1973 and appeared at the National Finals Rodeo in 1974 and 1978. ^[6] He initially retired in 1978 due to numerous knee injuries throughout his career, but returned the very next year when the Wrangler bullfighting competitions initiated. ^[7] He would go on to win the Wrangler bullfighting world championship in 1982. He continued to work the Wrangler bullfights until two more knee operations forced him to retire for good in 1988. ^[8]

Honors

• In 2006, Voss was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. ^[8]
• In 2015, he was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. ^[9] That same year, he was inducted into the Central Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
• In 2016, he was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into the All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame. ^[10]
• In 2017, he received the South Central Texas Rodeo Ring of Honor.
• In 2023, he was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame. ^[11]
• In 2025, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

References

1. "Skipper Voss". National Rodeo Hall of Fame . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
2. "Bullfighting rodeo clowns a unique breed". San Angelo Standard-Times . San Angelo, Texas. March 23, 1981. p. 15. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bull Fighting Requires Fast-Stepping". The Daily Advertiser . Lafayette, Louisiana. February 7, 1982. p. 27. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Rodeo clown's world champion bullfighter". The Daily Spectrum. Saint George, Utah. July 20, 1984. p. 13. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Skipper Voss Will Be This Years Bullfighter". Rapid City Journal . Rapid City, South Dakota. August 12, 1973. p. 82. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Voss brings 'bull sense' to the stock show rodeo". Rapid City Journal . Rapid City, South Dakota. January 27, 1983. Retrieved January 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. Meece, Volney (December 2, 1983). "Charlie, Texas, clown after 3rd bullfighter title". The Oklahoman . Retrieved January 10, 2022.
8. "Skipper Voss". Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
9. "Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductees". Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
10. "Inductees". All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
11. "Skipper Voss in the National Rodeo Hall of Fame". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved March 1, 2024.