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Denny Flynn (born April 21, 1951) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He is from Charleston, Arkansas.
Career
[edit]In 1969, Flynn won the Arkansas High School All-Around rodeo title. He earned his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) card in 1973.[1] In 1975, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was gored by a bull. The horn penetrated ten inches into his body, missing his heart by a half-inch. He rode to the hospital in a truck holding his wound in his hands.[2] In 1979, in Palestine, Illinois, Flynn rode Steiner's Red Lightning for a score of 98 out of 100. This broke the previous record for roughstock competition,[3] and is now the second-highest ever recorded ride score in PRCA history for a roughstock event.[2] He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) ten times, winning the event average three times.[1] In 1981, he suffered a concussion on his sixth ride, but managed to ride 9 of 10 bulls to win the championship.[1] In 1983, he broke an ankle on his ninth bull ride. He needed to ride a tenth bull to win, so he rode it with his broken ankle.[1]
Honors
[edit]Retirement
[edit]Flynn retired at the age of 34 in 1985. When Red Lightning retired in 1987, Flynn rode one more ceremonial ride on him.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bull rider Flynn joins state Hall". March 30, 2019. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- 1 2 Boutwell, Christian (March 26, 2019). "Bull tough: Charleston rider rode into glory". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ↑ Naber, Matt. "For the Record: Grand National Stock Show & Rodeo". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ↑ "PBR Ring of Honor". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Denny Flynn". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 9, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Denny Flynn". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductees". Bull Riding Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Past Inductees" (PDF). Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2020.