Overview
With traditions, records, and Utes lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Utah fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Utes covers the incredible 2009 Sugar Bowl win against Alabama, Utah's remarkable entry into the Pac-10, and hiking up to Block U.
Author Biography
Patrick Sheltra is a University of Utah fan who formerly worked at the Daily Utah Chronicle, where he started his career in print journalism. He has worked as a sports reporter and editor for newspapers in California and Kansas.
Press Releases
100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Patrick Sheltra
Contact: Bill Ames, Independent Publishers Group, 312-337-0747, ext. 326, bames@ipgbook.com
The storied Utah Utes football program has long been full of pride and passionate fans, and the Utes have provided decades of incredible memories for its legion of loyal followers. The tradition of congregating in Salt Lake City on an autumn Saturday afternoon is the perfect day for any Utah alum, and author Patrick Sheltra captures this tradition and others in the new book, 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was written for all of those serious football fans who want to enhance their Utah football IQ. It reveals special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches. Sports journalist and Utah alumnus Patrick Sheltra felt compelled to share what's really important and he touches on some of the most famous games, players and traditions in Utes history including:
- Utah's remarkable entry into the Pac-10
- The incredible 2009 Sugar Bowl win against Alabama
- The classic "Holy War" battles against in-state rival BYU
- A chapter devoted to answering the question "What is a Ute?"
- The tradition of hiking up to Block U
- How the Eccles family and Robert Rice helped the football program
University of Utah football fans will thoroughly enjoy reading about all of these incredible facts, people, and stories that have created such a legacy for the Utes over the years. Urban Meyer, Alex Smith, Ike Armstrong, Larry Wilson, Steve Smith and many more influential players, coaches, administrators and influential alumni are featured throughout 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
So whether you are tailgating at Rice-Eccles Stadium, taking in a road game with rest of the Utes Nation or watching Kyle Whittingham and Jordan Wynn running the show on TV this season, you know you are part of something special as a fan of the Utah Utes. If you want to call yourself a true Utah football aficionado, increase your knowledge of the franchise, and experience the full extent of Utes football, then 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must read.
About the Author:
Patrick Sheltra never saw Utah lose a football game to BYU as an undergraduate at the University of Utah. Just as important, he began working at the Daily Utah Chronicle and started his career in print journalism. Since leaving Utah he has worked for newspapers in California and Kansas in various capacities, mostly as a sports reporter and editor. When he's not following his Utes, Patrick is spending time with his wife, Roberta, and their three children.
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100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Patrick Sheltra
Contact: Bill Ames, Independent Publishers Group, 312-337-0747, ext. 326, bames@ipgbook.com
The storied Utah Utes football program has long been full of pride and passionate fans, and the Utes have provided decades of incredible memories for its legion of loyal followers. The tradition of congregating in Salt Lake City on an autumn Saturday afternoon is the perfect day for any Utah alum, and author Patrick Sheltra captures this tradition and others in the new book, 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die was written for all of those serious football fans who want to enhance their Utah football IQ. It reveals special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches. Sports journalist and Utah alumnus Patrick Sheltra felt compelled to share what's really important and he touches on some of the most famous games, players and traditions in Utes history including:
- Utah's remarkable entry into the Pac-10
- The incredible 2009 Sugar Bowl win against Alabama
- The classic "Holy War" battles against in-state rival BYU
- A chapter devoted to answering the question "What is a Ute?"
- The tradition of hiking up to Block U
- How the Eccles family and Robert Rice helped the football program
University of Utah football fans will thoroughly enjoy reading about all of these incredible facts, people, and stories that have created such a legacy for the Utes over the years. Urban Meyer, Alex Smith, Ike Armstrong, Larry Wilson, Steve Smith and many more influential players, coaches, administrators and influential alumni are featured throughout 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.
So whether you are tailgating at Rice-Eccles Stadium, taking in a road game with rest of the Utes Nation or watching Kyle Whittingham and Jordan Wynn running the show on TV this season, you know you are part of something special as a fan of the Utah Utes. If you want to call yourself a true Utah football aficionado, increase your knowledge of the franchise, and experience the full extent of Utes football, then 100 Things Utes Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must read.
About the Author:
Patrick Sheltra never saw Utah lose a football game to BYU as an undergraduate at the University of Utah. Just as important, he began working at the Daily Utah Chronicle and started his career in print journalism. Since leaving Utah he has worked for newspapers in California and Kansas in various capacities, mostly as a sports reporter and editor. When he's not following his Utes, Patrick is spending time with his wife, Roberta, and their three children.
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