Cord McCoy
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| Born |
Cord Jarret McCoy August 19, 1980 Durant, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Residence | Tupelo, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | Rodeo |
| Television |
The Amazing Race 16 (2nd place) The Amazing Race 18 (6th place) The Amazing Race 24 (5th place) |
| Website | Official website |
Cord Jarret McCoy (born August 19, 1980) is an American former professional bull and saddle bronc rider who is best known as the 2nd-place finisher (along with his brother Jet McCoy) on The Amazing Race 16. Jet and Cord returned to compete in the eighteenth season of The Amazing Race, finishing in 6th Place. Jet and Cord returned for The Amazing Race 24 finishing in 5th Place.
McCoy was born in Durant, Oklahoma, to parents Denny McCoy, a rancher and horse trader, and Janet McCoy, a professional photographer, McCoy grew up as a cowboy in the small town of Tupelo, Oklahoma.
He participated in his first rodeo competition in 1985 at age 5, after becoming interested in rodeo from his family. He was the catcher on his high school baseball team and qualified for the state tournament. He was a member of the Oklahoma high school team that won a national rodeo title and was a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State rodeo team that finished second in the nation in 2000. He graduated from Tupelo High School with 13 other people. He attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma and achieved a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
McCoy joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 2001. In 2002, he qualified for the Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding. In 2004, he won the average title at PRCA Xtreme Bulls Division II qualifying events in Clemson, South Carolina and at Old Fort Days in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Like many PRCA bull riders, McCoy also competed in the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) tour. He qualified for the CBR finals in 2005, as well as qualifying for the PRCA 's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo that same year.
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