Tito Killian
A member of the Cosmic Cowboys 5-man team in the 70s, Tito was one of the most underrated shooters in NSSA history. It was difficult to get noticed when you were shooting on the same squad with one of the most natural and best skeet shooters ever to walk onto a skeet field, Ricky Pope. Couple of examples:
- Tito broke the .410 long run record in 1977, but only held that record for two weeks, until Ricky broke Tito’s record at the next shoot the Cowboys attended.
- In 1977 the 99% HOA average was broken for the first time in NSSA history. Tito had a 99.05 average that year —- But Ricky was High Average leader that year with a 99.29.
Here are some of Tito’s accomplishments in our sport:
- Captain of Sub Jr. All-American Team in 1969
- Captain of Junior All-American Team in 1972 and 1973
- 7 Time Open All-American including the Open 1st Team 4 years in a row (75-76-77-78)
- 2 Time 12 ga. World Champion – 1974 and 1980
- 20 ga. World Champion in 1976
- Won the 1st ever U.S. Open shot at Lordship in 1976
- Made Texas All State Open 1st Team 9 times
- Texas State HOA Champ in 1975 497 x 500
- Member of the TSSA and NSSA Halls of Fame
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