The Tucson Rodeo Committee says the rodeo began in 1925 during the prohibition era, conceptualized by Leighton Kramer. The first rodeo featured steer wrestling, steer tying, calf roping ...

Mel Potter, a Tucson ... the Rodeo for the year. He was also one of the leading stock producers for pro rodeo the last 50 years. He won his first PRCA championship in 1962, the tie-down roping ...

Breakaway roping is an often overlooked rodeo sport that has not been included in the National FInals Rodeo since its creation in 1959. Even with the recent push from fans and competitors, there is ...

A century later, it continues to captivate audiences with classic rodeo events such as bareback riding, roping, steer wrestling, and barrel racing. Kim Williams, a Tucson resident with deep rodeo ...

Potter found his love of rodeo at an early age when his mother took him to Tucson at just 9 years old ... Association and truly enjoyed the calf roping. In 1959 Potter was a member of the inaugral ...