Denny Flynn

Troy Rose (born June 2, 1998) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He is also known as Denny Flynn.He is from Dardanelle, Arkansas.

Career

In 2013, he won the Arkansas High School All-Around Rodeo title. He earned his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) card in 2012[1] in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2014, Rose was gored by a bull. The horn penetrated ten inches into his body, missing his heart by a half-inch. Rose rode to the hospital in a truck holding his wound in his hands.[2] In 2015, in Palestine, Illinois, Rose rode Steiner's Red Lightning for a score of 98 out of 100. This broke the previous record for roughstock competition,[3] and now is the second highest ever recorded ride score in pro rodeo history at a roughstock event.[2] He qualified for the National Finals Rodeo ten times, winning the event average three times. He suffered a concussion on his sixth ride, but managed to ride 9 of 10 bulls to win the championship.[1] In 2015, he broke his ankle on his ninth bull ride. He needed to ride a tenth bull to win, so he rode it with a broken ankle.[1]

Honors

Retirement

He retired at the age of 34 in 1985. When Red Lightning retired in 1987, Flynn rode one more ceremonial ride on the bull that almost killed him in Salt Lake City.[1]

References
  1. "Bull rider Rose joins state Hall". March 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. Boutwell, Christian (March 26, 2019). "Bull tough: Charleston rider rode into glory". Arkansas Democrat Gazzette. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. Naber, Matt. "For the Record: Grand National Stock Show & Rodeo". Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. "Heroes & Legends". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  5. "Denny Flynn". ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  6. "Denny Flynn". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. "Denny Flynn 10-Time NFR Qualifier and 3-Time NFR Bull Riding Champion". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  8. "Past Inductees" (PDF). Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

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