Sammy Andrews

Born into the stock contracting business, Sammy Andrews grew up on his Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Famer father’s ranch in northeast Texas breaking horses, working cattle, and harvesting soybeans, wheat and cotton. After riding bareback horses and steer wrestling in college, Andrews began putting on open rodeos with friends and went to work for Jerald Smith with Wing Rodeo. While he did anything and everything necessary, he really loved picking up. In 1987, Andrews bought his Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association card and saw instant success with Outlaw Willie winning Bucking Bull of the Year in 1990 and the legendary Bodacious entering the scene in 1992. A visionary for the sport, Andrews started Buckers Inc., now known as American Bucking Bull Incorporated, with Bob Tallman and was one of the first contractors to supply bulls to Professional Bull Riders and Bull Riders Only. His most memorable experience, however, was the first time he stepped on the back of the bucking chutes at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Today, Andrews’ legacy stands forever in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, and he works alongside his son, James, wife, Jacel, and grandkids to run their 1,600-acre ranch and haul bucking bulls and horses across the country.

Cowboy Traits

Honest. Gritty. Hardworking. Loyal.

Definition of ‘Cowboy’

“I think my definition of cowboy is somebody that knows something about livestock for sure, but to me, a cowboy is more than somebody who knows something about livestock,” Andrews says. “He’s a man of his word. His handshake is his bond. He’s a good caretaker of the land. He rides for the brand. For me, being raised on a ranch made it easier to savvy the rodeo world and understand how to handle livestock because that is the main part of it. Unfortunately, a lot of young kids these days come up playing with their phones and don’t understand much about the importance of our lifestyle. They don’t know what they’re missing by not getting out, having a good work ethic and bonding with the land.”