Ted Nuce
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961/1962 (age 56–57)[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 (born January 19, 1961) is an American former professional bull rider. He is a 2009 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee.[2] He was the PRCA World Champion bull rider in 1985.[3] He also won the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)'s first World Finals event in 1994.[4]
A native of Escalon, California,[5] 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.[6] In 1985, he won the PRCA world championship in bull riding.[1][6]
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.[5] In 2018, he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.[7] He is a Native American.
PRCA World Championship results
Results per the PRCA World Champions archive.[6]
| Year | Finish | Winnings (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8th | 45,748 |
| 1983 | 9th | 51,027 |
| 1984 | 4th | 59,456 |
| 1985 | 1st | 107,872 |
| 1986 | 2nd | 115,218 |
| 1987 | 2nd | 101,494 |
| 1988 | 2nd | 89,233 |
| 1989 | 9th | 58,108 |
| 1990 | 6th | 70,964 |
| 1991 | 2nd | 96,271 |
| 1992 | 14th | 51,796 |
| 1993 | 3rd | 80,936 |
| 1994 | 6th | 91,965 |
| 1995 | 16th | 50,963 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plaschke, Bill (January 18, 1986). "Champion Bull Rider is Nothin' but a Pussycat". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Ted Nuce - Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ↑ "Pro Rodeo Bull Riding World Champions - World Of Rodeo". www.worldofrodeo.com. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ↑ "PBR World Finals". www.pbrfinalsweek.com. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- 1 2 Professional Bull Riders - Heroes & Legends: Ted Nuce
- 1 2 3 "PRCA World Champions (Historical)". prorodeo.com. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Class of 2018". The Bull Riding Hall of Fame. www.the-bull-riding-hall-of-fame.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.