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- 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. In the next few years he won seven more world titles, including the all-around in 1983.
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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.
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.
Jul 29, 2014 · Roy Cooper, 58, was born in Hobbs, N.M., but always had Oklahoma blood running through his veins. His mother, Betty Rose Cooper (or Granny Rose as Tuf calls her) grew up just outside of Lawton. Cooper grew up on a ranch and his father, Tuffy Cooper, was a livestock inspector and champion roper in college.
Calf Roper, Champion, 1976, 1980-1984 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.
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 ...
Roy Cooper was born November 13, 1955 in Hobbs, NM. He was raised on a ranch. He was a pro rodeo cowboy that competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association since 1976. During his pro rodeo career he won the All-Around Cowboy Championship in 1983, and claimed seven individual discipline championships, including six tie-down roping titles ...
Jun 11, 2011 · In 1983, Cooper won the coveted Triple Crown by winning three rodeo championships in a single season. He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 20 times — 19 in calf roping and once in team roping. He made 13 trips to the National Finals Steer Roping. This past December, Cooper watched his three sons — Clif, Clint and Tuf — compete at ...
