Ted Nuce

Ted Nuce
Personal information
Born 1961/1962 (age 54–55)[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (1986)[1]
Weight 145 lb (66 kg) (1986)[1]
Sport
Sport Rodeo
Event(s) Bull riding
Turned pro 1982[1]
Retired 1996
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking 1985 PRCA world champion[1]

Ted Nuce is an American former professional bull rider. He was the PRCA World Champion bull rider in 1985. He also won the PBR's first World Finals event in 1994.

A native of Escalon, California,[2] 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.[3] In 1985, he won the PRCA world championship in bull riding.[1][4]

In 1996, the Professional Bull Riders inducted him into their 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.[5] He is a Native American.

PRCA World Championship results

Results per the PRCA World Champions archive.[4]

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plaschke, Bill (January 18, 1986). "Champion Bull Rider is Nothin' but a Pussycat". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ Professional Bull Riders - Heroes & Legends: Ted Nuce
  3. ↑ "PRCA California Circuit Champions (1975–2005)". ESPN.com. May 23, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "World Champions & Records: Past World Champions (1929–2005)". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Ring of Honor". Professional Bull Riders, Inc. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
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