Jerome Davis (bull rider)
Jerome Davis | |
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| Born | August 10, 1972 |
| Alma mater | Odessa Junior College |
| Occupation | Bull rider |
| Spouse | Tiffany Davis[1] |
Jerome Davis (born August 10, 1972) is an American bull rider.[2]
Life and career[edit]
Davis was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Odessa Junior College.[3]
In 1992, Davis won the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association bull riding title.[4]
In 1998, Davis broke his neck after falling off a bull at a rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas. He was paralyzed from the chest down.[5][6]
In 2018, Davis was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Bonham, Nick (May 16, 2010). "Bull-riding greats honored". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Paralyzed Rider Is Back in Saddle". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 1999. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Jerome". Jerome Davis. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Rodeo". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. January 19, 1996. p. 58. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rodeo Star Paralyzed In Bull-Riding Spill". News & Record. March 16, 1998. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "There's no quit in this cowboy: Top bull rider's resolve intact 3 months after injury, paralysis". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. June 18, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Class of 2018". Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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