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In calf roping, he set a season record in earnings with $122,455 for the year. After holding the lead in the All-Around Cowboy standings late in the NFR, Cooper ended up in second place for the year, behind Dee Pickett. He did manage to win his fifth straight calf roping season championship.
Roy Cooper is a legendary calf roper who won seven world titles and set a record for career earnings. He was born in New Mexico in 1955 and rodeos out of Texas.
Tie-Down Roping: 1992. Born: November 13, 1955 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Joined PRCA: 1976. Rodeo Championships. Buffalo Bill Rodeo / North Platte, NE. Tie-Down Roping: 1982. California Rodeo Salinas / Salinas, CA. Tie-Down Roping: 1993. Cheyenne Frontier Days / Cheyenne, WY. All-Around: 1989, 1993. Tie-Down Roping: 1978.
Feb 9, 2011 · DECATUR — In his heyday, Roy Cooper was the king of tie-down calf roping. Sharp as a spur and tough as a boot, he dominated for nearly a decade, winning six world titles from 1976-84. He...
- John Whisler
- Senior Reporter | San Antonio Express-News
Jul 29, 2014 · Of Cooper’s eight world championships, six were in tie-down roping, one in steer roping and one all-around. He won the coveted Triple Crown (tie-down roping, steer roping and all-around titles in the same season) in 1983. Cooper, who now lives in Decatur, Texas, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 20 times.
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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. Cooper first competed at the West of the Pecos Rodeo in 1976 and last competed in 1995. Roy stays very ...