Dale Smith (cowboy)
Dale Smith (February 6, 1928 – January 15, 2017) was a rodeo performer and administrator.
Rodeo career
Competition
Born in Safford, Arizona, Smith was a two-time team roping world champion.[1] He finished second once a mere $13 away from a third title.[2] Smith was the first cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in three events in the same season.[3]
Administration
Smith served three non-consecutive stints as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association president. Among his initiatives, he instituted the 100-point system in bull riding.[4]
Honors
Dale Smith is a 1995 inductee of the Rodeo Hall of Fame[5] of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He is a 1979 inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.[6]
References
- ^ "American Rodeo: From Buffalo Bill to Big Business - Kristine Fredriksson - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "PRCA: Former RCA/PRCA president Dale Smith passes". Redbluffdailynews.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Dale D. Smith - Famous Mormons".
- ^ "Wild Ride: The History and Lore of Rodeo - Joel H. Bernstein - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Dale Smith". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 January 2017.