Chris Shivers

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Chris Shivers is a top-rated bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders' Built Ford Tough Series with career PBR Earnings of $3,300,849.94 (as of November 2007.) Shivers has earned the title of PBR World Champion Bull Rider in 2000 and 2003.

Born on December 30, 1978 in Natchez, Mississippi, this 145-pound, 5'5 bull riding dynamo turned pro in 1997.

Chris is married to Kylie. They have two sons; the first is Christopher Brand Shivers, who is 4 years old, and the second, Parker Blayne Shivers, was born on July 10, 2007. The family currently resides in Jonesville, Louisiana.

With 19 career BFTS wins under his belt, having his name etched in bull riding history is nothing new to Chris. Since he started riding professionally in 1997, Chris has recorded the following history-making firsts: the first PBR bull rider to win more than $300,000 in prize money in one year (1998); the first PBR bull rider to reach the $1 million mark (2001), the $2 million mark (2003) and the $3 million mark (2006); the first PBR bull rider to register 13 90-point rides in one season (1998); the highest marked ride in PBR history (a 96.5 point ride); and the first bull rider to win three consecutive Bud Light Cup events (2000). The two-time world champion is sending a message to fans across the world that he has his eyes set on third PBR championship buckle.

[edit] Career Highlights

First PBR bull rider to register 13 90-point rides in one season (1998)
Tied the highest marked ride in PBR history: 96.5
First PBR Bull Rider to Earn $1 Million (2001), $2 Million (2003) & $3 million (2006)
2-time PBR World Champion Bull Rider (2000, 2003)
PBR 90-Point Club Champion (2000)
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. Touring Pro Division Series Champion (2000)
PBR Record High-Mark Ride (96.5 points) (Scored this mark twice in his career)
10-time Qualifier to the PBR Finals (1997-2003, 2005-2007)
3-time PBR Touring Pro Division Finals Qualifier (1999-2001)
PBR Touring Pro Year-End Champion (1998)
Copenhagen Master Pro Series Year-End Champion (1998)
First Bull Rider in PBR History to Win more than $300,000 in a Single Season (1998)
National High School Rodeo Finals Qualifier (1996)
Louisiana State High School Bull Riding Champion (1996)
2001 Lane Frost/Brent Thurman Award(96.5 on Dillinger)
2000 USSTC Challenger Tour Champion($48,617)
1999 Lane Frost/Brent Thurman Award(96 on Trick or Treat)
1997 USSTC Challenger Tour Champion... ($67,090)