Bobby Berger

Bull riding legend Bobby Berger qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 22 times, including eight times for bull riding. He is the 1979 PRCA World Champion of Saddle Bronc Riding and a three-time National Finals Rodeo Average Champion earned in Saddle Bronc Riding (1980) and in Bull Riding (1969, 1971). Berger is also one of only six men to qualify for three events at the NFR in one year (1971) – bareback, saddleback and bull riding. It was a hell of career that is universally remembered by those who knew him best as competitive and consistent. And yet earlier this summer, Berger was surprised and overwhelmed when his longtime travel partner called to tell him he had selected for induction into the prestigious PBR Ring of Honor. “Yeah, I was real surprised and real honored because with me winning the world in the saddle bronc riding in the latter part of my career, a lot of people forgot about my bull riding days,” said Berger, who added the call made him feel good about his accomplishments.