College rodeo : from show to sport / Sylvia Gann Mahoney ; foreword by Tuff Hedeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahoney, Sylvia Gann, 1939-

Series:

Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 99.

Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 99

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association--History.

National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Rodeos--United States--History.

Rodeos.

College sports--United States--History.

College sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first-ever college rodeo was held in 1920 at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, and the sport still thrives eighty years later. Sylvia Mahoney presents the first history of college rodeo, tracing its growth on campuses throughout the West and chronicling the events, outstanding individuals, and the organizational efforts that have contributed to the colorful history of college rodeo

Contents:

College rodeo produces a new breed of cowboy

NIRA creates a new vision and a national finals

1950s : rodeo tested on college campuses

1960s : NIRA tested and nomadic finals

1970s : powerhouse universities, champions, and change

1980s : sponsors and superstars

1990 to 1996 : independence and photo-finish finals

1997 to 2003 : a college sport and big business.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-320) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-299-05232-0

1-60344-631-1

OCLC:

774385253