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National Rodeo Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1998
Billy Weeks
EVENTS
Saddle Bronc Rider
Bareback Bronc Rider
Bull Rider
Born at Abilene, Texas, in 1926, Billy Weeks grew up in a ranching and rodeoing family. He entered his first contest at the Abilene Fair Park Arena at age six and won the steer riding event, starting a career that lasted 44 years. He joined the Rodeo Cowboy’s Association in 1946.
As a professional, Billy Weeks competed in the rough stock events; he was a consistent winner at many of the major rodeos throughout the United States and Canada. At the Cheyenne Frontier
Days Rodeo in 1947, he captured the saddle-bronc championship. In 1951, Weeks won the all-around at Boulder, where his name was added to the prestigious Doff Aber Memorial Trophy. The following year, he took the all-around at Cheyenne and the IRA bareback championship.
When Billy Weeks retired from active rodeo competition, he worked as a ranch foreman, race horse trainer and rodeo judge. He served as timed-event judge at Cheyenne for 24 consecutive years. Weeks passed from the arena in 1988.
EVENTS
Saddle Bronc Rider
Bareback Bronc Rider
Bull Rider
Born at Abilene, Texas, in 1926, Billy Weeks grew up in a ranching and rodeoing family. He entered his first contest at the Abilene Fair Park Arena at age six and won the steer riding event, starting a career that lasted 44 years. He joined the Rodeo Cowboy’s Association in 1946.
As a professional, Billy Weeks competed in the rough stock events; he was a consistent winner at many of the major rodeos throughout the United States and Canada. At the Cheyenne Frontier
Days Rodeo in 1947, he captured the saddle-bronc championship. In 1951, Weeks won the all-around at Boulder, where his name was added to the prestigious Doff Aber Memorial Trophy. The following year, he took the all-around at Cheyenne and the IRA bareback championship.
When Billy Weeks retired from active rodeo competition, he worked as a ranch foreman, race horse trainer and rodeo judge. He served as timed-event judge at Cheyenne for 24 consecutive years. Weeks passed from the arena in 1988.
