Phil Lyne

Two-time World Champion All-Around Cowboy Phil Lyne of Cotulla, Texas, was more than just a great bull rider. Lyne has the distinction of being the only cowboy to win the NFR average titles in three events: Bull Riding, Calf Roping and Steer Roping. Phil Lyne, calf roper of Cotulla, Texas was born January 18, 1947 Stories circulating around the rodeo world credit the youthful Phil Lyne with performances that would be dismissed as legendary if living witnesses did not exist by the hundreds. In 1969 Phil won PRCA Resistol rookie of the year, 1972 – 72 World All-Around Calf roping Championship, 1970 – 1 – 72 recipient of the Bill Linderman Award. In 1971 Phil stepped up to claim the all-around title during his good friend Larry Mahan’s absence. In 1973 Phil co-starred with Mahan in “The Great American Cowboy”, a Disney documentary featuring the rivalry of rodeo. Phil has the distinction of being the only cowboy to win the National Finals Rodeo average titles in three events: Bull Riding, Calf Roping and Steer Roping.