2009 Hall of Fame - Calvin Greeley, Jr

Calvin Norris Greely Jr. was one of America’s Greatest “All Around Cowboys” of African-American Descent. He was born on February 5, 1935 in El Campo, Texas. He began his rodeo career under the tutelage of Cowboy Legend Rufus Green, Sr. Calvin became one of Rufus Green’s prized students. He was a gifted athlete and soon became an outstanding and competitive cowboy. He was an award-winning steer wrestler, bucking horse and bull rider. He later became a “Champion Calf Roper”.