Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame for Cowboys

National Indian Rodeo Finals Hall of Fame

Established| 1976
Location| P.O. Box 508, Browning, MT 59417
Type| Hall of fame
Website| INRFHoF

The Indian National Rodeo Finals Hall of Fame is a hall of fame in Browning, Montana, United States, dedicated to the sport of indian rodeo.[1] The Indian National Finals Rodeo is dedicated to preserving and promoting the sport of Indian rodeo through as many channels as are available to it.[2]

## History

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The Indian National Rodeo Finals was created in 1976 by five people who took some regional associations to make one larger association. Indian cowboys and cowgirls competed together in the first finals that year in the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. The association now claims 11 regions throughout the United States and Canada.[3]

## Inductees

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The inaugural year of inductees took place in 2011.[4]

2019 Inductees

* Eugene Creighton[5]
* Howard Edmundson[6]
* Allen Fisher[7]
* Pam Hall
* Daniel Susan

2018 Inductees

* Wright Bruised Head[8]
* Yvette Vega[7]
* Ed Hall
* Jack Foreman
* Leonard Williams Sr.[9]

2017 Inductees

* Geneve Tsouhlarkis[10]
* Spike Guardipee[7]
* Britt Givens[10]
* Bob (Tonto) Gottfriedson[11]
* Melvin Joseph Kenton Randall[11]

2016 Inductees

* Levi Black Water Sr.
* Ed Holyan[12]
* Julius Y Begay[13]
* Traci Vaile[7]
* Dee Keener

2015 Inductees

* Dave Best[14]
* Sam Bird
* Kelvin Fox
* Carole Jackson-Holyan[15]
* Jerry Small[16]

2014 Inductees

* Gary Not Afraid[17]
* CL Johnson
* Larry Condon[18]
* Archie Becenti
* Lyle Cochran[19]

2013 Inductees

* Jim Jacobs
* Bud Connelly[20]
* Ervin Watson[21]
* Pete Bruised Head[22]
* John Colliflower

2012 Inductees

* Gracie Welsh[23]
* Josiah Johns[24]
* Harry Shade[25]
* Felix C. Gilbert Sr.
* Howard Hunter Sr.[26]

2011 Inaugural Inductees

* Dean C. Jackson[27][4]
* Fred Gladstone[28][4]
* Pete Fredericks[29][4]
* Bob Arrington[4]
* Jay Harwood[28][4]
* Mel Sampson[28][4]

## See also

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* Indian rodeo

## References

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1. ^ "Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame". Indian National Finals Rodeo. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
2. ^ "Our Mission - Indian National Finals Rodeo". National Indian Rodeo Finals. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
3. ^ "Indian National Finals Rodeo History". Indian National Finals Rodeo. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
4. ^ a b c d e f g "Rodeo: INFR unveils first Hall of Fame class". Navajo Times. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
5. ^ Calgary, Walsh. "Eugene J. Creighton QC - walshlaw". Walsh LLP. Retrieved April 4, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
6. ^ "Citizen Inducted into the Indian Rodeo Hall of Fame". MVSKOKE Media. January 3, 2020. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
7. ^ a b c d Kusek, Joe (October 24, 2001). "Native Americans gather at Metra for rodeo showdown". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
8. ^ "Rodeo a Head game for family of Indians". Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 8, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
9. ^ "95 PRCA top rookie inducted into INFR hall of fame". Navajo Times. November 1, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
10. ^ a b "Past INFR Tour Champions - Indian National Finals Rodeo". Indian National Finals Rodeo. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
11. ^ a b "Shared memories from the INFR Hall of Fame". Tribal Tribune. October 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
12. ^ "Ed Holyan, All Around Champion of the Indian National Finals Rodeo". www.infr.org. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
13. ^ "Indian National Finals Rodeo: Big names leave with no title - Navajo Times". www.navajotimes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
14. ^ Caudell, Justus (November 7, 2015). "A family tradition: Dave Best inducted into the INFR Hall of Fame". Tribal Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
15. ^ "The Navajo Times Online - Navajo Nation Fair Rodeo: 10-year-old steals the show". navajotimes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
16. ^ Kusek, Joe (September 11, 2019). "Northern Cheyenne rodeo great Jerry Small dies at 66". 406 MT Sports. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
17. ^ "Not Afraid family stares down tragedy at Indian Finals Rodeo". Las Vegas Review-Journal. October 25, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
18. ^ Caudell, Justus (November 16, 2014). "INFR honors Larry Condon". Tribal Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
19. ^ "Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame Induction slated for Dec. 7". Golden Triangle News. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
20. ^ "Bud Connelly and his family to be honored at Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame ceremony on Jan. 30". Golden Triangle News. January 13, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
21. ^ "Rocky Boy athletes shine". Havre Daily News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
22. ^ Mason, Terri (May 23, 2017). "Empty Saddles: Peter Mark Bruised Head | Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine". Cowboy Country Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
23. ^ "Gracie A. Welsh". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
24. ^ "Brighton hosts Josiah Johns Memorial Rodeo • The Seminole Tribune". The Seminole Tribune. August 9, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
25. ^ Allison, Garry (2015). Southern Hoofprints. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-4602-6307-5. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
26. ^ "Howard Hunter, Feb. 4, 1951 – April 4, 2015". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
27. ^ "Open Indian Rodeo". Navajo Nation Fair 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
28. ^ a b c "Civilization.ca - Legends of Our Times". Rodeo - What Makes a Native Rodeo Different?. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
29. ^ "Pete Fredericks". North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.

## External links

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* Official website