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- Roy Dale Cooper (born November 13, 1955) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who competed in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) events for more than two decades. He won the All-Around Cowboy world championship in 1983 and claimed seven individual discipline championships, including six tie-down roping titles.
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Roy Dale Cooper (born November 13, 1955) [1] is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who competed in Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) events for more than two decades. He won the All-Around Cowboy world championship in 1983 and claimed seven individual discipline championships, including six tie-down roping titles.
Steer Roper, Champion, 1983. Undoubtedly the greatest roper of his generation, Roy Cooper was born at Hobbs, New Mexico, in 1955. He honed his roping skills while cowboying on the family ranch. Cooper’s superb ability carried him to his first National Finals Rodeo in 1976.
He developed into one of the most dominant ropers in the history of the sport, earning the nickname “Super Looper.”. He was the first PRCA cowboy to surpass $2 million in career earnings and has won eight world championships, six in tie-down roping, one in steer roping and one world all-around crown.
Jun 11, 2011 · 0:56. World Champion cowboy. Age: 55. Residence: Decatur, Texas. Roy Cooper won eight world titles in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, six in tie-down roping, one in steer roping and one All-Around championship. In 1983, Cooper won the coveted Triple Crown by winning three rodeo championships in a single season.
Cooper won eight National Finals (PRCA) World Championships: steer roping (1983), tie-down roping (six times, 1976 and 1980–84) and World All-Around Cowboy (1983; the All-Around title goes to one who has captured the PRCA national title in two or more events and has compiled the most earnings).
Jul 29, 2014 · By the time he was 12 years old, Roy Cooper knew he wanted to be a rodeo cowboy. He won a high school national championship and a junior college national championship. He then joined the rodeo team for Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, helping to lead the team to two national titles.
He was also the PRCA Rookie of the Year and World Champion in 1976. Roy holds 8 World Championships which include Tie-down roping in 1976, 1980-84, and steer roping and all-around in 1983. Cooper is one of only 3 cowboys to be a Triple Crown Winner in Calf Roping, Steer Roping, and PRCA All-Around in 1983.
