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NFR MOMENTS IN HISTORY – No. 1

Members of the rodeo community helped select the 10 most memorable events of the past 49 National Finals Rodeos.

No. 1

2001, Las Vegas

Competing with injuries that would sideline athletes in most other sports is a trademark of rodeo. But what Cody Ohl endured to help ensure world championships in 2001 went above and beyond. Ohl refused to give up on trying to rope his calf in the ninth go-round even after blowing out his knee on his dismount.

For more details on the 2001 NFR, go to lvrj.com/rodeo.

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