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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 world championship in 1983 and claimed seven individual discipline championships, including six tie-down roping titles.
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.
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 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 · 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.
Oct 6, 2022 · In 1983, he became just the fourth cowboy in ProRodeo history to capture the rare rodeo triple crown. Cooper wasted no time making his name known in the sport of rodeo. In his first season as a professional, he not only won Rookie of the Year honors, but won his first tie-down roping world title.
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Dec 6, 1981 · Since his rookie season in 1976, the first year he competed at Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned events, he has pocketed nearly $400,000 catching and securing bovines as fast as he possibly can.
