Salinas Sports Hall of Fame

Johnie Schneider

Johnie Schneider was one of the top riders on the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit for years. He was inducted into the PRCA Hall of Fame in 1992. He was the Salinas Rodeo bull riding champion in 1934, 1935 and 1937.  In 1933, he was the Salinas Rodeo All-Around champion and in 1938 the Steer Decorator champion.  Schneider won four World titles – All-Around Cowboy in 1931 and bull riding in 1929, 1930 and 1932. He rode is first bull at age 13 in the Salinas Rodeo.