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Fred Whitfield

by Ralph Clark
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Born:

August 5, 1967 in Houston, Texas.
Currently lives in Hockley, Texas.
Joined PRCA in 1990.

Events Worked:

Tie-Down Roping
Team Roping (Header)

Total Career Earnings:

$2,494,463 at the end of 2005.
$44,507 won at the 2005 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

NFR Qualifications:

16 in Tie-Down (1990-2005)

Achievements:

7-Time World Champion Tie-Down Roper (1991, 1995-1996, 1999-2000, 2002, 2005)
All-Around World Champion Cowboy in 1999
Crossed 2-million in earnings in 2003.
Inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Selected Rodeos Won:

  • San Antonio (3)
  • Reno Rodeo (2)
  • Clovis Rodeo (2)
  • Greeley Rocky Mountain Stampede
  • Days of '47 Rodeo (2)
  • Ellensburg Rodeo
  • Cheyenne Frontier Days (3)
  • Calgary Stampede (3)
Whitfield has won almost every major rodeo more than once. He is a legend of rodeo and master of the loop.

Interesting Facts:

Whitfield enjoys watching the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings.
Ropes on horses PC, Reno, and Gator.
His 'raise the roof' move is popular with rodeo fans.

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