Hall of Champions
Watch famous rides and interviews of 18 South Dakota World Champions in our "Hall of Champions" section of the museum. You will also see memorobilia of these World Champions far back as 1929. Because of Casey Tibbs’ promotion of the idea of a season-ending match competition, these champions have been crowned annually at the National Finals Rodeo.
Alvin Nelson 1957 Saddle Bronc Champion
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Billy Etbauer 1992 Saddle Bronc Champion1996 Saddle Bronc Champion 1999 Saddle Bronc Champion 2000 Saddle Bronc Champion 2004 Saddle Bronc Champion
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Casey Tibbs 1949 Saddle Bronc Champion1951 Saddle Bronc Champion 1951 Bareback Champion 1951 All Around Cowboy Champion 1952 Saddle Bronc Champion 1953 Saddle Bronc Champion 1954 Saddle Bronc Champion 1955 All Around Cowboy Champion 1959 Saddle Bronc Champion |
Chad Ferley 2006 Saddle Bronc Champion |
Clint Johnson 1980 Saddle Bronc Champion |
Earl Thode 1929 All Around Cowboy Champion1929 Saddle Bronc Champion 1931 Saddle Bronc Champion |
Frank Thompson 2000 Steer Wrestling Champion
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Jack Buschbom 1949 Bareback Champion1959 Bareback Champion 1960 Bareback Champion |
Jeff Willert
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Jerry Norton 1998 World Champion Bullfighter |
Mark Garrett
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Marvin Garrett |
Mattie Goff-Newcombe 1927 Trick Riding Champion |
Ote Berry |
Paul Tierney |
Pee Wee Morris 1946 Bull Riding Champion |
Robert Etbauer |
Tom Reeves 2001 Saddle Bronc Champion |
Troy Pruitt |