Jerold Camarillo, 1969 team roping world champion, joins four other world champions in this year’s ProRodeo Hall of Fame induction class, including Dave Appleton (all-around, 1988), Arnold Felts (steer roping, 1981), John Quintana (bull riding, 1972) and Bud Linderman (bareback riding, 1945). Also voted in by the selection committee were rodeo notable Myrtis Dightman, announcer Phil Gardenhire, renowned steer wrestling horse Scottie, celebrated saddle bronc horse and sire Gray Wolf, and committees for Spanish Fork (Utah) Fiesta Days Rodeo and the Redding (Calif.) Rodeo.
“I’m honored, and I’m almost speechless,” Camarillo said. “I couldn’t believe it.”
Camarillo followed his 1969 world championship by winning the average at the 1975 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was the first in the family—he grew up roping with older brother Leo…
