Tommy Steiner

Rodeo Producer & Stock Contractor
1926-1999

A Producer of the West of the Pecos Rodeo for many years, Tommy Steiner of Austin, Texas began his rodeo career as a 10-year-old doing rope tricks off the back of a horse he had trained.

          From a trick roping act, Steiner evolved into a second-generation stock contractor, one of the first PRCA stock contracting companies in central Texas, Steiner Rodeos were known for elaborate grand entries, fast colorful productions, beautiful parade horses, and the best equipment and stock.

          Tommy received many honors, including being bestowed as a Goodwill Ambassador by Governor John Connally in 1965.  He was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame in 1995.  With more than 400 Steiner animals selected for the NFR, The Steiner Rodeo Company’s outstanding stock includes Stormy Weather, Bareback Horse of the Year in 1975, 6 Black 6, the 1975 Bull of the Year; 11 Red Lightning, the 1978 Bull of the Year; Savage 7, the 1981 PRCA Bull of the Year.

          Rodeo blood certainly runs in the family, with his son, Bobby winning the PRCA's World Bull Riding Title and Bobby's son, Sid winning the Steer Wrestling World Title.

          Tommy was born on April 28, 1926, in Austin, Texas, and passed away there on September 20, 1999, at the age of 73 and was posthumously inducted into the Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame.