Reno Rodeo Champions 1961 - 1980

Research compiled by Guy Clifton
Reno Rodeo: A History-The First 80 Years, by Guy Clifton

1960
All-Around: Duane Howard
Bareback: Eddie Akridge,Leon McCravey
Saddle bronc: Marty Wood
Bull riding: Duane Howard
Calf roping: Roy Jones
Steer wrestling: Bob Orrison
Team roping: E.T. Dorsey and Harold Mattos
Barrel racing: Sammy Fanchar

1961
All-Around: Dale Smith
Bareback: Paul Templeton
Saddle bronc: Enoch Walker
Bull riding: Duane Howard
Calf roping: Dean Oliver
Steer wrestling: Witt Spicer
Team roping: Les Hirdes and Al Hooper
Barrel racing: Judy Marshall and Jean Sharp

1962
All-Around: Pete Crump
Bareback: Eddy Akridge
Saddle bronc: Buster Ivory
Bull riding: Bob Sheppard
Calf roping: John W. Jones
Steer wrestling: Anson Thurman
Team roping: Bob Corwin and Ace Berry

1963
All-Around: Bob Robinson
Bareback: Bob Cook
Saddle bronc: Enoch Walker
Bull riding: Joe Sublette
Calf roping: Bob Ragsdale
Steer wrestling: Bob Robinson
Team roping: Frank Ferreira and Bill Hamilton
Barrel racing: Judy Messerly

1964
All-Around: Jim Tescher
Bareback: Johnny Mitchell, Ken Stanton
Saddle bronc: Marty Wood
Bull riding: Bob Sheppard
Calf roping: Bob Ragsdale
Steer wrestling: Mark Schriker
Team roping: Bob McGee and Jack Plumlee
Barrel racing: Sammy Thurman

1965
All-Around: Jim Rodriquez
Bareback: Jackie Wright
Saddle bronc: Ronnie Raymond
Bull riding: Bob Sheppard, Larry Mahan
Calf roping: Neal Love
Steer wrestling: Ted Reed
Team roping: Jim Rodriquez and Ken Luman
Barrel racing: Nadine Giliotti

1966
All-Around: Jim Houston
Bareback: Jim Houston
Saddle bronc: Shawn Davis
Bull riding: Bob Sheppard
Calf roping: Harry Charters
Steer wrestling: Jack Roddy
Team roping: Sonny Tuerman and Ace Berry
Barrel racing: Lynn Schricker

1967
All-Around: Ace Berry
Bareback: John Edwards
Saddle bronc: Shawn Davis
Bull riding: Bob Sheppard
Calf roping: Mark Schricker
Steer wrestling: Donnie Yandell
Team roping: Jim Watson and John Miller
Barrel racing: Beth Williams

1968
All-Around: John Ivory
Bareback: Walt Mason
Saddle bronc: John Ivory
Bull riding: Bo Asharn
Calf roping: Bob Hungate
Steer wrestling: John Jones
Team roping: Ed Gomez and John Gomez

1969
All-Around: Tom Flenniken
Bareback: Paul Mayo
Saddle bronc: Bill Smith
Bull riding: Bob Berger
Calf roping: Bob Wiley
Steer wrestling: John Jones
Team roping: Bill Darnell and John Paboojian
Barrel racing: Patty Thurman

1970
All-Around: Doug Brown
Bareback: Paul Mayo, Jimmie Dix
Saddle bronc: Hugh Chamblis
Bull riding: Gary Leffew
Calf roping: Dale Smith
Steer wrestling: Ben Bates
Team roping: Lee Roy Gillerman and Stan Melshaw
Barrel racing: Lynn Schricker

1971
All-Around: Larry Mahan
Bareback: Alvin Deal
Saddle bronc: Bill Nelson
Bull riding: C.W. Adams
Calf roping: Dean Oliver
Steer wrestling: Jack Roddy
Team roping: John Rodriquez and Ron Goodrich
Barrel racing: Sammy Thurman

1972
All-Around: Steve Cosca
Bareback: Steve Cosca
Saddle bronc: Shawn Davis
Bull riding: Bob Blackwood
Calf roping: Stan Harter
Steer wrestling: Frank Shepperson
Team roping: Ron Hognested and John Paboojian
Barrel racing: Barbara Bell

1973
All-Around: Don Scott
Bareback: Ace Berry
Saddle bronc: Larry Mahan
Bull riding: Marvin Shoulders and Sparky Brown
Calf roping: Don Scott
Steer wrestling: Larry Clayman
Team roping: Ron Poindexter and Howard Nichols
Barrel racing: Rogenia Clayman

1974
All-Around: Jerold Camarillo
Bareback: Joe Alexander
Saddle bronc: Bill Pauley
Bull riding: John Quintana
Calf roping: Dean Oliver
Steer wrestling: Lynn Perry
Team roping: Dan Motes and Denny Watkins
Barrel racing: Charlene Jesperson

1975
All-Around: Clay Finley
Bareback: Buster Green
Saddle bronc: Bill Nelson
Bull riding: Randy Magers
Calf roping: Clay Finley
Steer wrestling: Bob Prusack
Team roping: Howard Nichols and Carl Clark
Barrel racing: Linda Whippel

1976
All-Around: Leo Camarillo
Bareback: Bruce Ford
Saddle bronc: Bobby Brown, Kent Cooper
Bull riding: Denny Flynn
Calf roping: Leo Camarillo
Steer wrestling: Jack Roddy
Team roping: Jeff Barmby and Les Hirdes
Barrel racing: Marilyn Camarillo

1977
All-Around: Leo Camarillo
Bareback: Jack Ward
Saddle bronc: Joe Marvel
Bull riding: Bill Nelson
Calf roping: Corky Warren, Ed Herdis
Steer wrestling: Demar Thurman
Team roping: Reg Camarillo and Leo Camarillo
Barrel racing: Christi Ventubacci

1978
All-Around: Dudley Little
Bareback: Bruce Ford
Saddle bronc: Wilf Hyland
Bull riding: Brad Richman, Don Gay, Jerry Beagley
Calf roping: Pax Irvine, Lyle Cochran
Steer wrestling: C.R. Jones, Jack Hannum, Dan Torricellas
Team roping: Julio Moreno and Denny Watkins
Barrel racing: Gail Tyson

1979
All-Around: Doug Brown
Bareback: J.C. Trujillo
Saddle bronc: Bobby Berger
Bull riding: Doug Brown
Calf roping: Paul Tierney
Steer wrestling: Pat Nogle
Team roping: Julio Moreno and Denny Watkins
Barrel racing: Gail Tyson

1980
All-Around: Brad Smith
Bareback: Mickey Young
Saddle bronc: Bud Pauley
Bull riding: Butch Kirby
Calf roping: Bob Brandford
Steer wrestling: Garv Walker
Team roping: George Aros and Brad Smith
Barrel racing: Jan Hansen