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National Rodeo Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2025
Bobby Goodspeed
Born in Wetumka, Oklahoma in 1938 to Jess and Ella Goodspeed, Bobby Goodspeed was surrounded by rodeo legends from an early age. His father Jess, one of the greatest calf ropers of all time, won RCA Reserve National Champion in 1952, Cheyenne, multiple AQHA World Championships and induction into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame. His Uncle Buck was a top steer roper in his day and was also into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.
In high school, Goodspeed was the AJRA All Around Champion and Calf Roping Champion in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Goodspeed joined the RCA in 1958, making the first ever NFR in Dallas in 1959.
Goodspeed went on to win Cheyenne, Denver, Albuquerque and many other major PRCA rodeos, qualifying for the NFR 12 times, fastest calf in 1968, winning the Calf Roping Average in 1975, winning a total of 12 Go Rounds and placing a total of 35 times.
Goodspeed qualified for his last circuit finals in 1996. Over the years, he won the Great Lakes All Around and six Calf Roping titles. After judging for the PRCA for several years, Goodspeed recently stopped roping but still loves to help others learn the sport that gave him so much.
Born in Wetumka, Oklahoma in 1938 to Jess and Ella Goodspeed, Bobby Goodspeed was surrounded by rodeo legends from an early age. His father Jess, one of the greatest calf ropers of all time, won RCA Reserve National Champion in 1952, Cheyenne, multiple AQHA World Championships and induction into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame. His Uncle Buck was a top steer roper in his day and was also into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.
In high school, Goodspeed was the AJRA All Around Champion and Calf Roping Champion in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Goodspeed joined the RCA in 1958, making the first ever NFR in Dallas in 1959.
Goodspeed went on to win Cheyenne, Denver, Albuquerque and many other major PRCA rodeos, qualifying for the NFR 12 times, fastest calf in 1968, winning the Calf Roping Average in 1975, winning a total of 12 Go Rounds and placing a total of 35 times.
Goodspeed qualified for his last circuit finals in 1996. Over the years, he won the Great Lakes All Around and six Calf Roping titles. After judging for the PRCA for several years, Goodspeed recently stopped roping but still loves to help others learn the sport that gave him so much.
