Billy Wayne "Red" Rogers, a PRCA judge for 20 years including at the National Finals Rodeo, and Gold Card member, passed away May 27. He was 90. Rogers, who was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2004, was born in Gatesville, Texas, April 3, 1934. Rogers began his rodeo career at the tender age of 15 in 1949. He competed in high school, college and amateur rodeos in both Texas and New Mexico. He joined the PRCA, working for Tommy Steiner of Steiner Rodeo Company and Beutler & Sons rodeo stock contractors. A standout bareback rider, he stayed in the Top 20 of the world standing for several years. "Red did a lot of things as a young guy (for Steiner Rodeo Company)," said BobbySteiner, son of Tommy and 1969 Rodeo Cowboys Association Bull Riding World Champion. "He was a bareback rider and back then it was different than now. He started driving trucks and guys like him still competed and worked for outfits. He did whatever was needed during a performance and that's wha...