Monty "hawkeye" Henson

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Monty "Hawkeye" Henson is a 3 time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider.

He was born in October of 1953 in Farmersville, TX. He grew up with childhood friend Don Gay. Monty competed in many events as a kid and quickly became a fan favorite. During his rodeo career he won 3 world titles in 1975, 1976, and again in 1982. He won the average at the NFR 4 times. He won or placed at almost every major rodeo in the country. He has been around the world, Rodeoing as well going to rodeos in Europe and Japan. In 1994 he was inducted in the Prorodeo Hall of Fame. In 2003 he was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in Belton, TX.

He has appeared in numerous television shows and movies. In 2004 he was cast as Hawkeye in sevral episodes of the HBO series "Deadwood". Alongside Ian Mcshane, Timothy Oyphant, and Molly Parker When not acting he is a country music entertainer, and frequently promotes several rodeos across the country.