| Little Yellow Jacket | |
|---|---|
 Little Yellow Jacket in 2003 | |
| Country | United States |
| Breed | Brangus |
| Brand | P761 |
| Sex | Bull |
| Color | Dark Red |
| Weight | 1,750 pounds (790 kg) |
| Born | August 20, 1996 Mandan, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Years active | 1999–2005 |
| Sire | Yellow Jacket |
| Paternal grandsire | Wrangler Rivets |
| Paternal granddam | Berger Cow, Herd HJ[1] |
| Dam | Berger Cow |
| Maternal grandsire | Berger Breeding |
| Maternal granddam | Berger Cow |
| Breeder | Joe Berger |
| Owner | Joe & Nevada Berger, Tom Teague, Bernie Taupin |
| Notable riders |
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| Died | September 19, 2011 (aged 15) Graham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Honors | |
| North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame 2006 PBR Brand of Honor 2011 Bull Riding Hall of Fame 2022 | |
| Awards | |
| PBR Bull of the World Finals 2001 PBR World Champion Bull 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
Little Yellow Jacket #P761 (August 20, 1996 – September 19, 2011) was an American bucking bull. He was a three-time Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull, winning the title in consecutive years from 2002 through 2004. At the time, his three titles made him unmatched by any bull in the history of the PBR. In 2006, he was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame for his accomplishments. He was the son of #77 Yellow Jacket and the grandson of #LH600 Wrangler Rivets. Little Yellow Jacket's three-time World Champion Bull record has since been matched by #13/6 Bushwacker, who received his third title in 2014, his year of retirement and Bruiser from 2016 to 2018.[2] When Bruiser won his third title in 2018, he tied Little Yellow Jacket's record of three consecutive titles. Little Yellow Jacket was sometimes referred to as the "Michael Jordan of professional bull riding" and had his own line of merchandise. It was said he was the greatest bull in the PBR when he was selected to receive the inaugural Brand of Honor. In 2022, he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame. In Little Yellow Jacket's day he had the largest following of any PBR bull.[3] Later, Bushwacker was deemed to surpass Little Yellow Jacket as the best PBR bucking bull of all time.[3]
In 2023, Little Yellow Jacket was ranked No. 6 on the list of the top 30 bulls in PBR history.[4]
- ^ "Cattle Details". www.exclusivegenetics.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Bushwacker to receive Brand of Honor". Professional Bull Riders. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Who's the Greatest - Professional Bull Riders". Professional Bull Riders. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "PBR Top 30". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved August 20, 2023.