Ted Nuce

Ted Nuce (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He is a 2009 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee.[2] He was the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion bull rider in 1985.[1][3] He also won the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)'s inaugural World Finals event in 1994.[4][5]

Ted Nuce
Personal information
Born1961/1962 (age 59–60)[1]
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (1986)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg) (1986)[1]
Sport
SportRodeo
Event(s)Bull riding
Turned pro1982[1]
Retired1996
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1985 PRCA world champion bull rider[1]

A native of Escalon, California,[6] Nuce turned pro in 1982.[1] He was the champion of the PRCA California Circuit in bull riding in eight seasons: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1994.[5]

In 1996, the PBR inducted him into their Professional Bull Riders: Heroes and Legends Celebration Ring of Honor, an award "given annually to individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the sport of professional bull riding, both in and out of the arena." Nuce was one of the four inaugural honorees. He retired from bull riding that same year. [6] In 2018, he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.[7]

Nuce was selected to be the coach for Team USA-Wolves, an all-Native American bull riding squad, for the 2020 PBR Global Cup in Arlington, Texas.[8]

PRCA World Championship results

Results per the PRCA World Champions archive.[5]

Year Finish Winnings (US$)
19828th45,748
19839th51,027
19844th59,456
19851st107,872
19862nd115,218
19872nd101,494
19882nd89,233
19899th58,108
19906th70,964
19912nd96,271
199214th51,796
19933rd80,936
19946th91,965
199516th50,963

References
  1. Plaschke, Bill (January 18, 1986). "Champion Bull Rider is Nothin' but a Pussycat". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  2. "Ted Nuce - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  3. "Pro Rodeo Bull Riding World Champions - World Of Rodeo". www.worldofrodeo.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  4. "PBR World Finals". www.pbrfinalsweek.com. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  5. "PRCA World Champions (Historical)". prorodeo.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  6. "PBR | Heroes & Legends". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. "Class of 2018". The Bull Riding Hall of Fame. www.the-bull-riding-hall-of-fame.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. "Bull Riding Olympic Gold Medalist Ted Nuce to Coach Team USA Wolves at 2020 PBR Global Cup USA". NDNSports. Retrieved August 16, 2019.

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