Lane Frost Biography - Early Years, Professional Career, Last Ride, Chronology, Awards And Accomplishments, Frost's Legacy
1963-1989
American bull rider
Lane Frost was a rising star in bull riding who won championships at rodeos across the West during the 1980s. He was the sixteenth ranked cowboy in the nation in his first year as a professional bull rider, at age nineteen, and in the top fifteen every year after that. He became the world champion of bull riding at the age of twenty-four, but his promising career was cut short two years later when he was gored by a bull at one of the most famous rodeos of all, the Cheyenne Frontier Days, in 1989.
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about 1 month ago
ok i love lane frost...8 seconds is my all time favorite movie..i watch it all the time..i wish i'd met him i really look up to him alot..he is a great guy..
3 months ago
I give a six gun salute to Lane and give my whole bullriding carerr to Lane. Wish I could have met you buddy
3 months ago
Lane is my cousin =] I never met him because im still a youngin. But I really really wosh i could of. Ive visted his memorial And we all do miss him greatly. =]
4 months ago
Hey i love u hahahahah
4 months ago
Lane Frost would have broken every record known to man for bull riding. He got close and he only lived for 26 years.
5 months ago
Lane was born in La Junta, Colorado. You should be proud if he was from Colorado. Not Oklahoma.
6 months ago
lane wasnt gored by the bull the bull ran over him and broke a rib which punctured his heart...
6 months ago
Lane Frost is my hero i am researching for a paper and the paper i have to write is a paper about my hero and i chose lane frost he is amazing and in a way saved many peoples lives because when lane died it becamse mandatory for all bull riders to wear a vest my favorite movie is 8 seconds i have seen that movie countless times i would just lyk to thank lane and let him know he is my hero
6 months ago
I remember as little girl watching Lane Frost ride.. i told myself i wouldn't fall in love with a bull rider because of the way lane died & i didn't want to have o go through that.. but now im dating one & i see how much he loves it & i love watching him ride & hes wonderful there is absolutley nothing like a cowboys love.. Lane is my inspiration thanks Lane we all love u...i just pray to God that Jordan does make the championships that would make me so happy & i would know that Lane helped me get through it.. Thanks Lane... Tiffany Albrechtsen
7 months ago
Lane, ever since i could remember, i was watching and reading about you. You are such an insperation to me. Recently, i watched 8 seconds and yet, i STILL cry to this day about it. Although i know not all of the movie is true and i wasnt born when you were alive, i am still one of you fans, even if i never met you or anything. You have given me the chance to change my life and those around me. Thank you so much for evertthing you have taught the world. You will forever live in my heart and millions of others! WE LOVE YOU!!! ~alisen
8 months ago
Lane was the BEST bull rider I have ever seen! I wish i could see him ride. I send love to Kel and Lane's family. I know how hard it must to been to lose him. I watched 8 seconds ALL the time! I got 2 little bros who when ever they watch 8 seconds they have to play bull riding and one of them HAVE to be Lane. I wish for the best for Lane's family. love ya! And God Bless!
8 months ago
Lane was the BEST and will always be the BEST ! i have watchd 8 seconds so many times my lil boy loves that movie.. :D... I wish the best for his family and kel ! the fact that Lane comes from near me is the coolest also hes a good reason to be proud to be from Oklahoma ! Lots Of Love to U Lane ! u will always be remembered !
8 months ago
i'm doing a story about u..you are so cute!!!on my facebook 8 seconds is my favoit movies i have whatch it so many times....i LOVE U.. your frind,rachel
9 months ago
yo i hope u having fun n heaven an d all bullriders remember u u r a officia legend luv and to the family u have a son that prove u can face ur biggest fears.
9 months ago
To Lane: If you are hearing or reading this somehow, i just want you to know that i admire everything you did. I have watched 8 seconds so many times and i cry every single time. I hope that many viwers of this website come to get to know you just as much as any of us here have. I miss you lane love lynnsey
9 months ago
hey...lane was the best bull rider around and no one will forget that ever no one can match him i send my love to his family for going through what they have i wish i could have met lane because he has been so many peoples insperation i love 8 seconds i cry all the time love you always lane love tara
about 1 year ago
Lane Frost was the best bullrider no matter what anyone says i cry my eyes out everytime i watch his movie His family must really miss him i just wish i had the chance to get to know him like they did...wonderful movie great guy great bullrider plain and simple.....Cowboy up...Love you Lane....
about 1 year ago
Lane Frost was my role model I love bull riding because of him he was my hero every time I watch the movie I ball my eyes out heck i just watched it now. TO me He is the best DAMN cowboy that has ever ridden a bull I love u lane Frost from your biggest fan cowboy up love shanna
about 1 year ago
Hey.. Lane Frost was and will always be the best bull rider in America. He's like the hottest and the best.! He's still my hero. I may be a girl.. But, I've always wanted to ride like him. He's the best! No doubt in my mind. I love the move "8 Seconds". It is the best movie... maybe because it's about bull riding and of course Lane Frost.! Just, I really do miss seein' Lane Ride. All though never got the chance to in real life. But, the movie prooves that the kid could just no doubt ride a bull. If there was a way to see Kelli Frost. It would be the greatest thing that has happened yet.! But, I'm goin' to finish class. Charly