I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gerald Roberts

World Champion Cowboy

— October 5, 1919 • Council Grove, Kansas —

Gerald Roberts Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

1. Gerald Roberts Marker

Inscription. Twice All-Around World Champion Cowboy Gerald Roberts dazzled the rodeo circuit form the mid-1930s until 1966, beginning at age 13. Altogether he won 67 belt buckles, 16 trophy saddles and was inducted into cowboy halls of fames in Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas, Roberts' events included bull, bareback and saddle bronco riding. In 1955 he became a Hollywood stunt man in television and motion picture westerns. In 2005, Roberts was the only cowboy inducted into the Kansas All-Sports Hall of Fame in Abilene.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.

Location. 39° 7.586′ N, 94° 49.605′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. James Naismith (a few steps from this marker); Buck O'Neil (a few steps from this marker); Jess Willard (a few steps from this marker); Lynette Woodard

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(a few steps from this marker); Adolph F. Rupp (a few steps from this marker); Ralph Houk (a few steps from this marker); Gale Eugene Sayers (within shouting distance of this marker); Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

More about this marker. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

2. Gerald Roberts Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.