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PRCA Career Earnings Leaders (Through 2005) 1. Joe Beaver (TD, TR, SR), $2,597,896 2. Fred Whitfield (TD, SR), $2,497,417 3. Dan Mortensen (SB, BR) $2,392,167 4. Billy Etbauer (SB) $2,377,662 5. Tee Woolman (TR, SR) $2,284,783 Highest Single-Year Earnings $329,924, Trevor Brazile (2006) Most Money Won at a Rodeo $126,412, Lee Graves at 2005 NFR Most Money Won at a Regular-Season Rodeo $35,130, Wade Wheatley/Kyle Lockett at USSTC Cup Finale in Dallas (2002) Most Money Won in Rookie Year $202,128, Steve Woolsey (BR, SB) in 2005 Most Money Won in Regular Season, by Event (Prior to NFR) Bareback Riding $143,121, Will Lowe, 2004 Steer Wrestling $125,625, Luke Branquinho, 2004 Team Roping (Heading) $110,626, Speed Williams, 2000 Team Roping (Heeling) $110,626, Rich Skelton, 2000 Saddle Bronc Riding $168,527, Dan Mortensen, 2002 Tie-down Roping $152,670, Cody Ohl, 2001 Bull Riding $228,386, Matt Austin, 2005 Steer Roping $87,927, Guy Allen, 1998 Most Money Won in One Year, by Event Bareback Riding $280,227, Will Lowe, 2006 Steer Wrestling $206,415, Lee Graves, 2005 Team Roping (Heading) $180,305, Speed Williams, 2003 Team Roping (Heeling) $180,305, Rich Skelton, 2003 Saddle Bronc Riding $278,169, Jeffery Willert, 2005 Tie-down Roping $222,794, Cody Ohl, 1998 Bull Riding $320,766, Matt Austin, 2005 Steer Roping $99,132, Guy Allen, 1998 Youngest World Champion Jim Rodriguez Jr., 1959 team roper at age 18 Oldest World Champion Ike Rude, 1953 steer roper at age 59 Most World Titles Overall Titles: 18, Guy Allen (steer roping) Combination of Events: 16, Jim Shoulders All-Around: 7, Ty Murray Consecutive All-Around: 6 (tie), Tom Ferguson, 1974-79; and Ty Murray, 1989-94 Bareback Riding: 5 (tie), Joe Alexander, Bruce Ford Consecutive Bareback Riding: 5, Joe Alexander, 1971-75 Steer Wrestling: 6, Homer Pettigrew Consecutive Steer Wrestling: 4, Homer Pettigrew, 1942-45 Team Roping: 8, Speed Williams and Rich Skelton Consecutive Team Roping: 8, Speed Williams and Rich Skelton, 1997-2004 Saddle Bronc Riding: 6 (tie), Casey Tibbs and Dan Mortensen Consecutive Saddle Bronc Riding: 4, Casey Tibbs, 1951-54 Tie-down Roping: 8, Dean Oliver Consecutive Tie-down Roping: 5 (tie), Dean Oliver, 1960-64; Roy Cooper, 1980-84 Bull Riding: 8, Don Gay Consecutive Bull Riding: 6, Jim Shoulders, 1954-59 Steer Roping: 18, Guy Allen Consecutive Steer Roping: 11, Guy Allen, 1991-2001 Highest Scored Rides Bareback Riding 94 points — Will Lowe on Kesler Rodeo's Sky Reach Dip in Omaha, Neb.; Wes Stevenson on Kesler Rodeo's "Cover Girl" in Dallas, 2002 93 points — Bobby Mote on Kesler Rodeo's Sky Reach Dip in Dallas, 2002; Andy Martinez on Big Bend's Smokeless Spring Fling at Pace Chute-out in Las Vegas, 2004; Wes Stevenson on Barnes PRCA Rodeo's "Smokeless Bow Tie" in Dallas, 2002; Joe Alexander on Beutler Bros. & Cervi's "Marlboro" in Cheyenne, Wyo., 1974, Josh Reynolds on Kesler Championship's Cool Alley, in Surrey, British Columbia, 2005 92 points — Ty Murray on Flying Five Rodeo Company's "Bordertown" in San Francisco, 1991; and Scott Lund on Powder River's Touch of Silver in Plains, Mont., 2003 Saddle Bronc Riding 95 points — Doug Vold on Franklin's "Transport" in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, 1979; Glen O'Neill on Franklin's "Airwolf" in Innisfail, Alberta, 1996 93 points — Kent J. Cooper on Kerby's "Hang 'em High" in Vernal, Utah, 1980; and Billy Etbauer on Kesler Championship Rodeo's Cool Alley Dip at Wrangler NFR (2003-04) Bull Riding 100 points — Wade Leslie on Growney's "Wolfman" in Central Point, Ore., 1991 98 points — Denny Flynn on Steiner's "Red Lightning" in Palestine, Ill., 1979 97 points — Don Gay on RSC's "Oscar" in San Francisco, 1977 Fastest Times (Arena conditions, sizes and scorelines vary) Steer Wrestling 2.2 seconds — Oral Zumwalt, in the 1930s (without barrier) 2.4 seconds (with barrier) — (tie) Jim Bynum and Todd Whatley in Marietta, Okla., 1955; Gene Melton in Pecatonia, Ill., 1976; and Carl Deaton in Tulsa, Okla., 1976 Team Roping 3.5 seconds — (tie) Blaine Linaweaver and Jory Levy in San Angelo, Texas, 2001; and Clay Tryan and Patrick Smith at Wrangler NFR, 2005 3.7 seconds — Bob Harris and Tee Woolman in Spanish Fork, Utah, 1986; and Speed Williams and Rick Skelton in San Angelo, Texas, 2001; and Clay Tryan and Michael Jones at Wrangler NFR, 2004. Tie-Down Roping 5.7 seconds — Lee Phillips in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, 1978 (did not leave box) 6.3 seconds — Ricky Canton at the Strathmore Stampede, 2005, in Alberta, Canada 6.7 seconds — Joe Beaver in West Jordan, Utah, 1986; Stran Smith in Dallas, Texas, 2001; Cody Ohl in Dallas, Texas, 2001 Steer Roping 7.9 seconds — Guy Allen in Duncan, Okla., 2000 Fastest time in the barrel racing 13.52 seconds - by Brandie Halls in Round 8 of the 2006 NFR (Las Vegas). |
Stats courtesy of ESPN and Rodeo.about.com
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