From cowboy to clown

North Platte rodeo was starting point for Oklahoma man’s career change from steer wrestler to rodeo clown

May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024

North Platte Rodeo 1.jpg — Justin Rumford jokes around at the 2021 Buffalo Bill Rodeo. The award-winning rodeo clown credits North Platte as the place where he began the transition from being a fulltime rodeo cowboy to rodeo clowning.
Submitted photo by Don Christner

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North Platte is a special place for rodeo clown Justin Rumford.

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North Platte Rodeo 2.jpg — Justin Rumford returns to bring the laughs to North Platte’s Buffalo Bill Rodeo June 12-15. The Oklahoma rodeo clown, a former steer wrestler, has not only clowned the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in the past, but has competed at it and worked for the stock contractor there as well.
Submitted photo by Jackie Jensen

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