Fred Whitfield (left) has won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Championships eight times. He has been considered a "trailblazer" for African-Americans wanting to join the sport.

HOUSTON — One of the most accomplished cowboys in rodeo history calls it a career after one last ride in Houston. Friday would be Fred Whitfield’s last night of competition, bringing an end to ...

World champion rodeo performer Fred Whitfield autographs a book for a fan at book signing last week.

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Veteran cowboy Fred Whitfield wraps up his calf during Thursday night's tie-down roping competition at Reliant Stadium. Whitfield's time of 10.8 seconds has the Hockley resident in second place ...

Black Cowboys and Cowgirls Ride Tall at Rodeo Salute Is Inspired Legend of West October 9, 2002 More than 22 years ago By Avis Thomas-Lester ...

Fred Whitfield has been rodeoing for a living for about as long as he can recall. He could certainly tell you some stories. And this spring, he's gonna do just that. Whitfield, the 45-year-old ...

There was the night Fred Whitfield invited his friend Charles Barkley to watch him compete at the National Finals Rodeo. The 6-foot-5-inch basketball Hall of Famer sat in the stands wearing a ...

News Black cowboys exhibit rich with history, helps tell untold stories The sons of Hall of Famer Cleo Hearn, along with rodeo announcer Kevin Woodson are today’s real life cowboys ...

There are dozens of black rodeo cowboys that Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder Cleo Hearn pinpoints as some of the best in the sport or who helped pave the way for others. Among them are Gene Walker ...

HOUSTON — One of the most accomplished cowboys in rodeo history calls it a career after one last ride in Houston. Friday would be Fred Whitfield’s last night of competition, bringing an end to ...