I love rodeos and always attend local championships if I have time. But, to my shame, I didn't know the names of the legendary cowboys until recently. Fortunately, I found a great article through which I learned about many of the legendary athletes. My favorite is Jim Shoulders. This guy won so many trophies that his record was held for half a century! In addition, Jim Shoulders has starred in many TV series and promo campaigns.

For many young rodeo fans, his name is not very well known, but this guy showed how to stay on the bulls so that you never fall. Now let's move on to the most famous American rodeo cowboys you may have heard of. Ty Murray is a good example of how a person can achieve incredible career success in a short amount of time.

This guy became a rodeo legend and began acting in television series. That is why he is known as an actor and a public figure. Larry Mahan is the third and most iconic person on my list. This cowboy was able to win five world championships in a row. Can you imagine that one person can dominate for such a long time?