This List of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Champions contains champions and awards in the sport of professional rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is the oldest and largest professional rodeo organization in the United States that sanctions men's events. The PRCA is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This article lists all of the major champions from each of the events held yearly at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), National Finals Steer Roping (NFSR), and National Finals Breakaway Roping (NFBR). Barrel racing and breakaway roping are sanctioned by the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). It also lists the all-around champion, awarded to the competitor who wins the most prize money in a year competing in at least two events. The bucking livestock from the three roughstock events are also awarded championships titled stock of the year. Also listed are the winners of various awards given during the NFR, such as the timed-event awards for AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year and the Top NFR Bucking Stock. The PRCA also runs the ProRodeo Hall of Fame which inducts new members annually.

The world championships awarded by this organization are the highest rodeo honors given in the rodeo profession. The PRCA also inducts notable people and livestock into its Hall of Fame.

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Women's Professional Rodeo Association, National Finals Rodeo, National Finals Steer Roping, and National Finals Breakaway Roping have their histories tracked in separate articles.

PRCA World Champions

All-Around Champions

2025 Stetson Wright, Beaver, Utah 2024 Shad Mayfield, Clovis, New Mexico 2023 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah 2022 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah 2021 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah 2020 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, 2019 Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah 2018 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2017 Tuf Cooper, Decatur, Texas 2016 Junior Nogueira, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil 2015 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2014 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2013 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2012 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2011 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2010 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2009 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2008 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2007 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2006 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2005 Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Georgia 2004 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2003 Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas 2002 Trevor Brazile, Anson, Texas 2001 Cody Ohl, Stephenville, Texas 2000 Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas 1999 Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas 1998 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1997 Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Montana 1996 Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas 1995 Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas 1994 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1993 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1992 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1991 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1990 Ty Murray, Stephenville, Texas 1989 Ty Murray, Odessa, Texas 1988 Dave Appleton, Arlington, Texas 1987 Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 1986 Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 1985 Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 1984 Dee Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho 1983 Roy Cooper, Durant, Oklahoma 1982 Chris Lybbert, Coyote, California 1981 Jimmie Cooper, Monument, New Mexico 1980 Paul Tierney, Rapid City, South Dakota 1979 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1978 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1977 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1976 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1975 Leo Camarillo, Oakdale, California (tie) 1975 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma (tie) 1974 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1973 Larry Mahan, Dallas, Texas 1972 Phil Lyne, George West, Texas 1971 Phil Lyne, George West, Texas 1970 Larry Mahan, Brooks, Oregon 1969 Larry Mahan, Salem, Oregon 1968 Larry Mahan, Salem, Oregon 1967 Larry Mahan, Brooks, Oregon 1966 Larry Mahan, Brooks, Oregon 1965 Dean Oliver, Boise, Idaho 1964 Dean Oliver, Boise, Idaho 1963 Dean Oliver, Boise, Idaho 1962 Tom Nesmith, Bethel, Oklahoma 1961 Benny Reynolds, Melrose, Montana 1960 Harry Tompkins, Dublin, Texas 1959 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1958 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1957 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1956 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1955 Casey Tibbs, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 1954 Buck Rutherford, Lenapah, Oklahoma 1953 Bill Linderman, Red Lodge, Montana 1952 Harry Tompkins, Dublin, Texas 1951 Casey Tibbs, Fort Pierre, South Dakota 1950 Bill Linderman, Red Lodge, Montana 1949 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1948 Gerald Roberts, Strong City, Kansas 1947 Todd Whatley, Hugo, Oklahoma 1946 No All-Around Champion this year 1945 No All-Around Champion this year 1944 Louis Brooks, Pittsburg, Kansas 1943 Louis Brooks, Pittsburg, Kansas 1942 Gerald Roberts, Strong City, Kansas 1941 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1940 Firtz Truan, Long Beach, California 1939 Paul Carney, Galeton, Colorado 1938 Burel Mulkey, Salmon, Idaho 1937 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1936 John Bowman, Oakdale, California 1935 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1934 Leonard Ward, Talent, Oregon 1933 Clay Carr, Visalia, California 1932 Donald Nesbit, Snowflake, Arizona 1931 Johnie Schneider, Livermore, California 1930 Clay Carr, Visalia, California 1929 Earl Thode, Belvidere, South Dakota Source:ProRodeo Records and Statistics, Past World Champions - All-Around Cowboy Champions, p. 18.

Bareback Riding Champions

2025 Rocker Steiner, Weatherford, Texas 2024 Dean Thompson, Altamont, Utah 2023 Keenan Hayes, Hayden, Colorado 2022 Jess Pope, Waverly, Kansas 2021 Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah 2020 Kaycee Feild, Genola, Utah 2019 Clayton Biglow, Clements, California 2018 Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 2017 Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 2016 Tim O'Connell, Zwingle, Iowa 2015 Steven Peebles, Redmond, Oregon 2014 Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah 2013 Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah 2012 Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork, Utah 2011 Kaycee Feild, Payson, Utah 2010 Bobby Mote, Culver, Oregon 2009 Bobby Mote, Culver, Oregon 2008 Justin McDaniel, Porum, Oklahoma 2007 Bobby Mote, Culver, Oregon 2006 Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 2005 Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 2004 Kelly Timberman, Mills, Wyoming 2003 Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas 2002 Bobby Mote, Redmond, Oregon 2001 Lan LaJeunesse, Morgan, Utah 2000 Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kansas 1999 Lan LaJeunesse, Morgan, Utah 1998 Mark Gomes, Hutchinson, Kansas 1997 Eric Mouton, Weatherford, Oklahoma 1996 Mark Garrett, Spearfish, South Dakota 1995 Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, South Dakota 1994 Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, South Dakota 1993 Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Montana 1992 Wayne Herman, Dickinson, North Dakota 1991 Cint Corey, Kennewick, Washington 1990 Chuck Logue, Decatur, Texas 1989 Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, South Dakota 1988 Marvin Garrett, Gillette, Wyoming 1987 Bruce Ford, Kersey, Colorado 1986 Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 1985 Lewis Feild, Elk Ridge, Utah 1984 Larry Peabody, Three Forks, Montana 1983 Bruce Ford, Kersey, Colorado 1982 Bruce Ford, Kersey, Colorado 1981 J.C. Trujillo, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 1980 Bruce Ford, Kersey, Colorado 1979 Bruce Ford, Evans, Colorado 1978 Jack Ward Jr., Springdale, Arkansas 1977 Jack Ward Jr., Springdale, Arkansas 1976 Chris LeDoux, Kaycee, Wyoming 1975 Joe Alexander, Cora, Wyoming 1974 Joe Alexander, Cora, Wyoming 1973 Joe Alexander, Cora, Wyoming 1972 Joe Alexander, Cora, Wyoming 1971 Joe Alexander, Cora, Wyoming 1970 Paul Mayo, Fort Worth, Texas 1969 Gary Tucker, Carlsbad, New Mexico 1968 Clyde Vamvoras, Burkburnett, Texas 1967 Clyde Vamvoras, Burkburnett, Texas 1966 Paul Mayo, Grinnell, Iowa 1965 Jim Houston, Omaha, Nebraska 1964 Jim Houston, Omaha, Nebraska 1963 John Hawkins, Twain Harte, California 1962 Ralph Buell, Sheridan, Wyoming 1961 Eddy Akridge, Midland, Texas 1960 Jack Buschbom, Cassville, Wisconsin 1959 Jack Buschbom, Cassville, Wisconsin 1958 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1957 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1956 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1955 Eddy Akridge, Midland, Texas 1954 Eddy Akridge, Midland, Texas 1953 Eddy Akridge, Midland, Texas 1952, Harry Tompkins, Dublin, Texas 1951 Casey Tibbs, Fort Pierra, South Dakota 1950 Jim Shoulders, Henryetta, Oklahoma 1949 Jack Buschbom, Cassville, Wisconsin 1948 Sonny Tureman, John Day, Oregon 1947 Larry Finley, Phoenix, Arizona 1946 Bud Spealman, Fort Worth, Texas 1945 Bud Linderman, Red Lodge, Montana 1944 Louis Brooks, Pittsburg, Oklahoma 1943 Bud Linderman, Red Lodge, Montana 1942 Louis Brooks, Pittsburg, Oklahoma 1941 George Mills, Montrose, California 1940 Carl Dossey, Phoenix, Arizona 1939 Paul Carney, Galeton, Colorado 1938 Pete Grubb, Salmon, Idaho 1937 Paul Carney, Galeton, Colorado 1936 Smokey Snyder, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada 1935 Frank Schneider, Caliente, California 1934 Leonard Ward, Talent, Oregon 1933 Nate Woldum, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada 1932 Smokey Snyder, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada Source:ProRodeo Records and Statistics, Past World Champions - Bareback Riding Champions, pp.18-19.

Steer Wrestling Champions

2025 Tucker Allen, Ventura, California 2024 J.D. Struxness, Milan, Minnesota 2023 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana 2022 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana 2021 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana 2020 Jacob Edler, State Center, Iowa 2019 Ty Erickson, Helena, Montana 2018 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana 2017 Tyler Pearson, Louisville, Mississippi 2016 Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, Louisiana 2015 Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas 2014 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, California 2013 Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas 2012 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, California 2011 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, California 2010 Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Nebraska 2009 Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2008 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, California 2007 Jason Miller, Lance Creek, Wyoming 2006 Dean Gorsuch, Gering, Nebraska 2005 Lee Graves, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2004 Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, California 2003 Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Oklahoma 2002 Sid Steiner, Bastrop, Texas 2001 Rope Myers, Van, Texas 2000 Frank Thompson, Cheyenne, Wyoming 1999 Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas 1998 Mike Smith, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1997 Brad Gleason, Touchet, Washington 1996 Chad Bedell, Jensen, Utah 1995 Ote Berry, Checotah, Oklahoma 1994 Blaine Pederson, Amisk, Alberta, Canada 1993 Steve Duhon, Opelousas, Louisiana 1992 Mark Roy, Dalemead, Alberta, Canada 1991 Ote Berry, Checotah, Oklahoma 1990 Ote Berry, Checotah, Oklahoma 1989 John W Jones Jr., Morro Bay, California 1988 John W Jones Jr., Morro Bay, California 1987 Steve Duhon, Opelousas, Louisiana 1986 Steve Duhon, Opelousas, Louisiana 1985 Ote Berry, Gordon, Nebraska 1984 John W Jones Jr., Morro Bay, California 1983 Joel Edmondson, Columbus, Kansas 1982 Stan Williamson, Kellyville, Oklahoma 1981 Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas 1980 Butch Myers, Welda, Kansas 1979 Stan Williamson, Kellyville, Oklahoma 1978 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1977 Tom Ferguson, Miami, Oklahoma 1976 Rick Bradley, Burkburnett, Texas 1975 Frank Shepperson, Midwest, Wyoming 1974 Tommy Puryear, Norman, Oklahoma 1973 Bob Marshall, San Martin, California 1972 Roy Duvall, Warner, Oklahoma 1971 Bill Hale, Checotah, Oklahoma 1970 John W. Jones Sr., Morro Bay, California 1969 Roy Duvall, Boynton, Oklahoma 1968 Jack Roddy, San Jose, California 1967 Roy Duvall, Boynton, Oklahoma 1966 Jack Roddy, San Jose, California 1965 Harley May, Oakdale, California 1964 C.R. Boucher, Burkburnett, Texas 1963 Jim Bynum, Waxahachie, Texas 1962 Tom Nesmith, Bethel, Oklahoma 1961 Jim Bynum, Forreston, Texas 1960 Bob A. Robinson, Rockland, Idaho 1959 Harry Charters, Melba, Idaho 1958 Jim Bynum, Forreston, Texas 1957 Willard Combs, Checotah, Oklahoma