Shane Proctor

Shane Proctor (born March 24, 1985) is an American professional world champion bull rider. He is the 2011 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world champion bull rider.

Early life

Shane Proctor was born on March 24, 1985, in Grand Coulee, Washington. He is of English descent on his father's side.

Personal life

He currently resides in Troutman, North Carolina, with his wife Jessi, whom he married on January 28, 2008. He is two-time PBR world champion J.B. Mauney's brother-in-law, being married to Mauney's sister, Jessi.[1]

Career

Proctor competes on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit. He has also competed on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Championship Bull Riding (CBR) tours. He is the 2011 PRCA world champion bull rider, and has qualified for the PRCA's National Finals Rodeo five times (2011–13 and 2015–16) in bull riding and the PBR World Finals nine times (2006, 2008–11, 2013, and 2015-17). Apart from being a bull rider, he is also a bareback and saddle bronc rider.[2]

Proctor made his debut on the PBR's elite series, the Built Ford Tough Series in 2006. In January 2010, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, New York, Proctor rode 2008 and 2010 World Champion Bull Bones for 91.25 points. Bones scored 44.5 points, just an average score for a bull of his calibre. Proctor won the event that weekend. In April 2017, in an event in Tacoma, Washington, Proctor rode World Champion Bull Contender Pearl Harbor for 93.50 points. The bull scored 45.75, a very good score for a high calibre bull. The ride won him the 15/15 Bucking Battle. "Riding in my home state, it doesn’t get much better than that,” Proctor said. “Definitely probably the highlight of my career."[3][4]

Proctor has qualified for the NFR five times. Four of those times he also had qualified for the PBR World Finals, including when won the PRCA World Bull Riding Champion title. “That is one of the biggest things I take pride in,” Proctor said. "When it comes down to it, I was good in both associations, but I was never great. I would like to be a great cowboy. The guys I looked up to were Ty Murray and (Cody) Lambert. Guys that did the all around."[3]

On Friday, January 6, 2018, Proctor announced his intention to leave the PBR in order to pursue an All-Around Cowboy title in the PRCA. He announced it after completing his last PBR event at the Madison Square Garden, in New York City, New York. Proctor has spent several years competing in both circuits. From January 2018 on, Proctor is focusing solely on the PRCA. He has always been considered a better bronc rider than a bull rider, but one pays the bills better. Since earning $1.3 million since his PBR debut, he said now it is time. He also realizes becoming the all-around cowboy is going to take more than a summer season. He almost won a couple years ago, but fell short by $400 in one event (you have to win at least $3,000 in two events). He also feels it is time for another roughstock athlete to win the event. The last time was when Ty Murray won the title in 1998.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Cowboy Biographies - Shane Proctor". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. www.prorodeo.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Shane Proctor PBR Rider". Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Proctor announces New York is last PBR event; ready to challenge for all-around title". Professional Bull Riders. www.pbr.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Shane Proctor - Career Rides List / Stats". ProBullStats Bull Riding Compendium. www.probullstats.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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