Jerome Lee Robinson

Legendary rodeo cowboy Jerome Robinson, 74, passed away on Jan. 9, 2022, at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. Robinson was born Oct. 16, 1947, in Ogallala, Nebraska, and raised on his family’s farm in Brandon. He graduated from Venango High School in 1965 and went on to Colorado State University where he was an integral part of the university’s rodeo team. Simultaneous with collegiate competition Robinson quickly established himself as one of the top bull riders on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit. He qualified for his first of 11 National Finals Rodeo appearances in 1970 and twice finished as high as fourth in the PRCA’s world bull riding standings. Though Robinson retired from rodeo competition in 1982 his impact on the western sports world lived on for decades. He seamlessly turned his focus from bull riding to rodeo production, and his Colorado-based Western Trails Rodeo Company produced rodeos and western-themed events in countless small towns, major U.S. cities and international venues. Robinson took American rodeo to Japan, Finland, France, Canada, Venezuela, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and Oman. He also was contracted by the Professional Bull Riders for the past 25 years to coordinate logistics and production for each of the PBR’s major tour stops as well as many of its touring pro division events. His final weekend was spent doing what he loved at the PBR event in New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. Robinson was inducted into the PBR’s Ring of Honor in 1999; the PRCA’s ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2019; the Bull Riding Hall of Fame in 2019; and the Rodeo Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Graydon Robinson; mother, Marjorie (Southard) Robinson; and his sister, Marsha Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Dorya Huser, of Fort Collins, Colorado; his sister, Ginger Robinson, of Redmond, Oregon; his daughter, Amy (Robinson) Russ, of Erie, Colorado; son-in-law, Steve Russ; granddaughter, Saylor Jade Russ; grandson, Bohdy Brandon Russ; and a large contingent of proud aunts, uncles, and cousins from the Couch, Stewart, Southard, and Remington families who were instrumental in supporting Robinson’s childhood dream of becoming a rodeo cowboy. Robinson’s life and legacy will be celebrated Feb. 10, 2022, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Okla. Capacity is limited. For details visit www.PBR.com.

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Jerome Lee Robinson

October 16, 1947 - January 9, 2022