Jim Shoulders, an Oklahoma native and one of the greatest rodeo cowboys in history, has died. He was 79. Shoulders won more World Championship Rodeo Cowboy awards than another other member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He was 16-time world champion and was called the "Babe Ruth...
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Tony Platerio
March 30, 2025 | Elko, NV | Friend
I met Jim and Sharon Shoulder walking down the street outside the rodeo arena in San Antonio, Tx. I´d never met him before. But, my dads side of the family was from Henrietta and I had heard about him. My granddad and dad along with my uncles knew him. I stopped at a light waiting to cross the street and a white van pulled up to the light pulling a stock trailer. On the side it said Jim Shoulders. I looked in the passenger side and and the older woman smiled and waived at me. I stepped...
Lloyd M Crownover III
August 26, 2023 | Friend
Rip, Wish I had known you and grew up with you in my life you were my grand uncle brother of john shoulders and son of otto shoulders whom both died in 1980 jim roy shoulders my dad son of john shoulders died in 1997 where I last saw you in his hospital room. Reaching out to any family members pls get in touch with me. At [email protected] thank you all .God bless , michelle
Michelle L Shoulders
August 13, 2021
I watched Jim ride at the 1960 Cheyene Frontier Days Rodeo. My seat was above the chutes. I used his Kelley make spurs training horses. Wilber Plogger and Bennie Bender were the bull fighters at Cheyene. One of my favorite experiences growing up.
Mike Dunbar
November 13, 2020
My God bless your family and you. I remember you from a long time ago coming to see my dad. Dad was a big man but looked small next to you.
RIP
Susan Kitchen O'Leary
November 06, 2016 | Morrill, NE
Rest In Peace
Sharron Jarrard
November 06, 2016 | Cheyenne, WY
I saw Jim several times going to rodeos in Oklahoma. We have a photo of Jim at my grandmothers home in Claremore, Oklahoma. My mom told me that Jim taught her how to shoot a Colt .45
Thank you Jim for, a wonderful time and great memories.
Tom L
August 02, 2016 | Austin, TX
I was introduced to Jim by David Glover at the Ft. Worth Fat Stock Show in the late 60's, the 1st time I competed there. From that day on everytime I'd run on to him at another rodeo he would always have time to visit a few minutes. I was in awe of him then and still feel the same way today. He was the the greatest!
Danny Whiteley
June 30, 2012 | Poplar Bluff, MO
I still use and treasure a set of his bronc spurs though I don't ride rough stock anymore.
Del Gustafson
September 28, 2011 | Duvall, WA