Skipper Voss

{{Infobox person |name = Skipper Voss |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|03|15}} |birth_place = Alvin, Texas, U.S. |occupation = Rodeo bullfighter }}

'''Skipper Voss''' (born March 15, 1944)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/collections/awards/rodeo-hall-of-fame/inductees/skipper-voss/|title=Skipper Voss|work=National Rodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> is an American former professional rodeo bullfighter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/782415334/|title=Bullfighting rodeo clowns a unique breed|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|location=San Angelo, Texas|date=March 23, 1981|access-date=January 10, 2023|page=15|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/537133566/|title=Bull Fighting Requires Fast-Stepping|work=The Daily Advertiser|location=Lafayette, Louisiana|date=February 7, 1982|access-date=January 10, 2023|page=27|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/283174400/|title=Rodeo clown's world champion bullfighter|work=The Daily Spectrum|location=Saint George, Utah|date=July 20, 1984|access-date=January 10, 2023|page=13|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}}</ref>

==Life and career== Voss began his career in 1961.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/351577216/|title=Skipper Voss Will Be This Years Bullfighter|work=Rapid City Journal|location=Rapid City, South Dakota|date=August 12, 1973|access-date=January 10, 2023|page=82|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}}</ref> He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1973 and appeared at the National Finals Rodeo in 1974 and 1978.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/350465094/|title=Voss brings 'bull sense' to the stock show rodeo|work=Rapid City Journal|location=Rapid City, South Dakota|date=January 27, 1983|access-date=January 10, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Closed access}}</ref> He initially retired in 1978 due to numerous knee injuries throughout his career, but returned the very next year when the Wrangler bullfighting competitions initiated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1983/12/02/charlie-texas-clown-after-3rd-bullfighter-title/62822444007/|title=Charlie, Texas, clown after 3rd bullfighter title|work=The Oklahoman|first=Volney|last=Meece|date=December 2, 1983|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> He would go on to win the Wrangler bullfighting world championship in 1982. He continued to work the Wrangler bullfights until two more knee operations forced him to retire for good in 1988.<ref name=Skipper>{{cite web|title=Skipper Voss|url=https://texasrodeocowboy.com/inductees/skipper-voss/|website=Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame|access-date=April 18, 2025}}</ref>

==Honors== *In 2006, Voss was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame.<ref name=Skipper/> *In 2015, he was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebullridinghof.com/pages/inductee-list|title=Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductees|website=Bull Riding Hall of Fame|access-date=April 18, 2025}}</ref> That same year, he was inducted into the Central Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. *In 2016, he was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into the All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inductees|url=https://cowboyandarenachampions.com/Linked_Pages/Inductees.html|website=All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame|access-date=December 13, 2024}}</ref> *In 2017, he received the South Central Texas Rodeo Ring of Honor. *In 2023, he was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Skipper Voss in the National Rodeo Hall of Fame|url=https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/rodeo-historical-society/inductees-honorees/|website=National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> *In 2025, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Skipper Voss|url=https://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/inductees/contract-personnel/skipper-voss/|website=ProRodeo Hall of Fame|access-date=October 15, 2025}}</ref>

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