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STATISTICS
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 145 pounds
Family: wife, Kellie (remarried in
1993); parents, Elsie and Clyde; brother, Cody; and a sister, Robin
Muggli.
Hometown: Moved to Lane, Oklahoma in
1977
Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hugo,
Oklahoma, next to his old hero, Freckles Brown
Pall bearers: Richard "Tuff" Hedeman,
Jim Sharp, Cody Lambert, Clint Branger, Wes Ward, and Guy Sartin.
EARNINGS
1988 - $ 74,700 -
#6
1987 - $105,697 -
#1
1986 - $104,128 -
#3
1985 - $ 87,100 -
#3
1984 - $ 50,688 -
#9
Lifetime PRCA
Earnings: $489,736
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Lane Frost was
born on
October 12, 1963 in LaJunta, Colorado to Clyde and Elsie Frost. Lane
and his family moved to Lane, OK in 1977. Lane showed his interest in
rodeo at the age of three, and began riding calves when he was 10. Lane
was taught the art of riding by his father and good friend Freckles
Brown (World Champion Bull Rider). At 19, he was inducted into the
Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association (PRCA). That year he also
recieved the "tough luck" award for his unsuccessful attempt at the
Super Bull competition in Del Rio, Texas and was also named
"Rookie-of-the-Year" runner-up.
On
January 5, 1985, Lane was married to Kelly
Kyle, a barrel racer from Quanah, Texas. That same year he was champion
of the "Super Bull" competition. Frost's time as a champion was drawing
near as he shared the championship with friend and fellow bull rider,
Tuff Hedeman, in 1986. At the age of 24, all of Lane's determination
and stamina payed off. Lane Frost was named "World Champion Bull Rider"
in '87. In 1988, Lane met the unridden Red Rock. Red Rock had thrown
309 consecutive riders-until he met Lane. After three tries, Lane rode
the unridden beast at Redding, California.
After all his success, Lane's time on earth
had come to a close. On July 30, 1989, the great Lane Frost was killed
by the bull Taking Care of
Business
at the Cheyene Frontier
Days Rodeo. A year later, Lane was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame.
At 26, he was the youngest person ever to be selected. He is buried
next to his hero and mentor Freckles Brown at Olivet Cemetery in Hugo,
Oklahoma.
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