Dale Smith (cowboy) explained

Dale Smith (February 6, 1928  - January 15, 2017) was an American rodeo cowboy 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] He was also the first to qualify in a total of four events.^[4]

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.^[5]

Honors

Dale Smith is a 1995 inductee of the Rodeo Hall of Fame^[6] of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He is a 1979 inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.^[7]

Personal life

Smith was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: American Rodeo: From Buffalo Bill to Big Business - Kristine Fredriksson - Google Books. 9780890965658. 28 January 2017. Fredriksson. Kristine. 1985. Texas A&M University Press .
2. Web site: PRCA: Former RCA/PRCA president Dale Smith passes. Redbluffdailynews.com. 28 January 2017.
3. Web site: Dale D. Smith - Famous Mormons.
4. https://teamropingjournal.com/ropers-stories/the-legend-of-cowboy-pioneer-dale-smith article on Smith
5. Book: Wild Ride: The History and Lore of Rodeo - Joel H. Bernstein - Google Books. 9781586857455. 28 January 2017. Bernstein. Joel H.. 2007. Gibbs Smith .
6. Web site: Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. 7 May 2017.
7. Web site: Dale Smith. Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. 28 January 2017. May 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516064315/http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/by-category/team-roping/dale-smith. dead.
8. https://famousmormons.net/mormon-athletes/mormons-in-the-rodeo/dale-d-smith/ article on Smith