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Dan Mortensen

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Born:

December 16, 1968 in Billings, Montana.
He currently lives in Billings.
Joined the PRCA in 1990.

Total Career Earnings:

$2,127,816 (as of 2003)

Yearly Earnings:

$219,999 in 2003

Achievements:

13-time qualifier for the Wrangler NFR (1990, 1992-2003 for saddle bronc).
Was 1st place in the World Standings last year and took home 2nd place in the 2003 Wrangler NFR.
Won 1997 All-Around Cowboy title.
Tied Casey Tibbs for the most world titles in saddle bronc (6).
Won Saddle Bronc Rookie of the Year in 1990.
Earned a bronze medallion in the Olympic Command Performance Rodeo.

Selected Rodeos Won:

  • Pace Picante ProRodeo Challenge
  • Reno Rodeo
  • Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo (2)
  • Dinosaur Days Rodeo (CA.)
  • Ellensburg Rodeo
  • Calgary Stampede
  • National Western Rodeo
  • New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo
  • Laughlin River Stampede (2)
  • Cheyenne Frontier Days
  • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
  • College National Circuit Finals (1991)
  • Days of '47 Rodeo
  • and almost all of the other big rodeos out there!!
Interesting Facts:

Dan was the first cowboy to make it over the $2 million dollar mark in earnings.
There is a large bronze statue of Dan outside of the Metra Arena in Billings, Montana.
Dan is a real class act and one of the stars of rodeo. The great skill he demonstrates makes bronc riding look easy.
He enjoys woodworking and outdoor activities.

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