2006
Inductee
About Ed Rohde
1926-2010
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Ed began his archery career in 1959 and started bowhunting in 1965. On the target side, for more than 20 years, Ed was known as “Mr. Consistency.” He dominated professional archery, NAA and NFAA events. Archery tournaments were Ed’s favorite form of the sport.
Ed Rohde's Achievements
In 1962, while attending his first NFAA National, he had an opportunity to shoot in a group with Rube Powell. Rube passed along a thought that stayed with Ed throughout his entire competitive career — “never give up until the last arrow is shot.”
Notes of Interest
• Shot the First Perfect Animal Round in NFAA History, 1962
• Won the NAA National Target Championship, 1963
• Became the First Archer in Professional Archers Association History To Win Every Major Sanctioned Tournament Held In One Year, 1982. These Events Included Atlantic City Classic, Las Vegas and the PAA Indoor and Outdoor Nationals
• In His Home State of Iowa, Placed First in the Iowa Games 9 times, First Place in the State Indoor 7 times, First Place in the State Outdoor Target Championship 15 Times and the State Field Championship 15 Times
• Charter Member of the PAA and Ranked Number 1 Male Competitor Five Years in a Row
