"Cadillac Jack" Favor - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.337 W 097° 20.868
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Rodeo star "Cadillac Jack" Favor is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPH00
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2015
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Cadillac Jack's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, in front of The Coliseum. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
"Cadillac Jack" Favor
Cowboy
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Favor, as well as this short biography:
"Cadillac Jack" Favor was a rodeo professional, a bigger-than-life colorful All-American cowboy, four-time world champion steer wrestler and Bronc buster. Throughout the 1940's and 50's he traveled the rodeo circuit across the country, setting a world record by bulldogging a steer in 2.2 seconds in Houston. He won $18,000 in Madison Square Garden as the only cowboy to ever ride Hell's Angel, called the greatest bucking horse that ever lived. In the 1960's Jack was falsely imprisoned for nine years but was later cleared of the charges and released from prison. In Angola Prison Jack is credited with transforming their ragtag rodeo into a thoroughly professional production attracting big-name performers and thousands of visitors. Jack performed many times in the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth. He was nominated posthumously to the Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2004.
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About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
visit link)
The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!