Dale Smith (February 6, 1928 – January 15, 2017) was an American rodeo cowboy and administrator.
Rodeo career
Competition
Born in Safford, Arizona, Smith was a two-time team roping world champion. [1] He finished second once a mere $13 away from a third title. [2] Smith was the first cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in three events in the same season. [3] He was also the first to qualify in a total of four events. [4]
Administration
Smith served three non-consecutive stints as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association president. Among his initiatives, he instituted the 100-point system in bull riding. [5]
Honors
Dale Smith is a 1995 inductee of the Rodeo Hall of Fame [6] of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He is a 1979 inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. [7]
Personal life
Smith was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [8]
References
- ^ Fredriksson, Kristine (1985). American Rodeo: From Buffalo Bill to Big Business - Kristine Fredriksson - Google Books. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9780890965658. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "PRCA: Former RCA/PRCA president Dale Smith passes". Redbluffdailynews.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Dale D. Smith - Famous Mormons".
- ^ article on Smith
- ^ Bernstein, Joel H. (2007). Wild Ride: The History and Lore of Rodeo - Joel H. Bernstein - Google Books. Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781586857455. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductees". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Dale Smith". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ article on Smith