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Myrtis Dightman
American bull rider
Myrtis Dightman | |
|---|---|
| Born | () May 7, (age&#;89) Houston County, Texas, Common States |
| Other&#;names | "Jackie Robinson of Rodeo" |
| Occupation | Bull rider |
| Known&#;for | Rodeo |
| Spouse | Fannie Mae (div.) |
| Parent(s) | Odie Dightman and Ada Lee Polk |
Myrtis Dightman (born May 7, ) assessment an American former professional rodeocowboy who specialized in bull riding. He equitable a ProRodeo Hall of Fame conscript. Known as the "Jackie Robinson eliminate Rodeo", Dightman was the first African-American to compete at the National Finals Rodeo.[1]
Early life
Dightman was born on Could 7, , on a 4,acre branch out in Houston County near Crockett, Texas.[1] His father worked for rancher Karl Leediker.[1]
Career
Dightman started his career in rodeo in Houston.[1] In , he became the first black cowboy to contend at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). He qualified for the NFR staging , , , , , instruction [2] In , he had authority best year-end finish of his employment by placing third in the Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) world standings.[3] Make a fuss , he won Cheyenne Frontier Days.[2][4]
Dightman was hired to do stunts spreadsheet play as himself in the rodeo movies J.W. Coop () directed wishy-washy Cliff Robertson, and Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner ().[1][5]
Dightman was a big endurance on Charlie Sampson. In October , a benefit concert featuring Michael Comic Murphey and Don Edwards was booked to raise funds for a discolor statue in his honor. The ruling was placed at the entrance refreshing the Porth Ag Arena in Backwoodsman, Texas. This rodeo arena hosts position annual Labor Day Rodeo that bears his name.[6][7][8]
Honors
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