Skipper Voss Explained

Skipper Voss
Birth Date:15 March 1944
Birth Place:Alvin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation: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.

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 2017, he received the South Central Texas Rodeo Ring of Honor. In 2023, he was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.[10]

Notes and References

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

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