Ty Murray - Career Highlights

Ty Murray - Career Highlights - Quick Facts

Events: Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bull Riding

College: Odessa College, TX

Special Interests: Roping, Ranch Work

Career Earnings: More than $3 million in total, combined PRCA and PBR career earnings

PRCA Membership: 1988

PBR Membership: 1993

NFR Qualifications: 8: 1989-94, '98-'99

World Titles: 9: 1989-94, '98 All-Around; '93, '98 Bull Riding

Significant Accomplishments/Career Highlights

Ty Murray is the most accomplished rodeo athlete in the sport's 100 year history.
In 1998, Murray won his seventh All-Around World Championship title; an all-time world record in the sport of rodeo.
He's often referred to as "King of the Cowboys," "Superman in Boots," the Michael Jordan of professional rodeo.
Ty's superior athletic ability, dedication and focus give him an edge to compete in three of the roughest and most dangerous rodeo events: bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding. This is a unique position in the sport of rodeo.
In an era where professional athletes specialize in one position or job, Murray dominates the field in all areas of his sport.
In 1997, Ty held the inaugural Ty Murray Invitational, a stop on the prestigious Professional Bull Riders Bud Light Cup Series.
At the age of 23, Ty became the youngest millionaire in rodeo history.
Ty won the PBR Bud Light Cup World Championship event in Las Vegas in 1999. He earned $265,000, the most ever won at a single rodeo or PBR event.
PBR and rodeo career earnings to date are nearly $3 million.
Event producer of the Bud Light Cup annual Ty Murray Invitational in Albuquerque, NM.
Has undergone reconstructive surgery on both knees and both shoulders. Most recent surgery, february 1997; another dislocated shoulder left him sidelined for six months.
1994-1998 (out due to injury 1995-1997) PBR Bud Light World Cup Championships qualifier.
1990-1994, '98 NFR Bull Riding qualifier,
1989-1994, '98 NFR Saddle Bronc qualifier.
1989-1994 NFR Bareback qualifier.
Only cowboy to top $200,000 in a single PRCA season (1990-1993)
1993, '98 PRCA World Bull Riding Champion.
1989-1994, '98 PRCA World All-Around Cowboy Champion
1988 PRCA Resistol Overall and Bareback Rookie of the Year
The only seven-time PRCA World Champion All-Around Cowboy in professional rodeo history
Two-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider, 1993 and ’98
Three-time reserve PBR Bud Light Cup World Champion, 1999-2001
1999 PBR Bud Light Cup World Finals Champion
2000 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductee