Person · 2008
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 2008
Dr. Jim Morgan, DVM
Non Pro Champion · NRHA $1M Rider · Veterinarian · Inducted 2008
Dr. Jim Morgan of Maryland is one of the most decorated Non Pro competitors in NRHA history. Earning his first Futurity paycheck in 1974 ($114.60), he went on to win the NRHA Level 4 Non Pro Futurity three consecutive years (1984–86) and accumulate eight Non Pro reserve championships at the Futurity. In 2018, at age 72, he became the oldest person ever to cross the NRHA Million Dollar Rider mark and only the third Non Pro to achieve it. He is also an NRHA Board member, NRHA Judge, and lifetime member.
Career Highlights
- 3x NRHA Non Pro Futurity Champion (1984–86) plus 8 Non Pro Futurity reserve championships; Congress, Derby, and NRBC finals appearances across four decades
- Third Non Pro to cross $1M in NRHA earnings — achieved at age 72 in 2018, making him the oldest rider ever to reach that milestone
- Practicing veterinarian and NRHA Judge — served on NRHA Board of Directors; inspired generations of young Non Pro competitors in the Mid-Atlantic reining community
- Maryland