Ute Lore

Some of the Unique Tales Surrounding U-of-U Athletics

Button Marcroft Memories
Some best moments remembered by "the voice of the Utes."
Published in the Fall 2004 edition of Continuum - U. Alumni Magazine
Button Story of "The Utah Man"
The World War II Bomber named after the Ute fight song"
With excerts from The Continuum and Meridian Magazines
Button Origin of "The Utah Pass"
...and how it was ressurected by the 2003 championship Utes
Written by Kurt Kragthorpe of the Salt Lake Tribune
Button The History of the "Duck" Play
The most famous trick play ever put into the Utah Football playbook
Written by Ancient Ute
Button What Is The Holy War?
Extensive Details About Utah's Rivalry with BYU
Written by Wikipedia
Button The Start of the Holy War
How Utah's Rivalry Started with BYU
Written by Brad Rock of the Deseret News
Button BYU's Explanation of the Holy War
From the BYU Athletics Website
Button Rival Terminlogy
"Rival" views about the name "Utes" (not to be taken seriously)
Written by Ancient Ute
Button Lenny Gomes and the “Gas Pumping” incident
Rivalry comments every Ute fans knows
Written by Ancient Ute
Button 34-31
Why these numbers are so significant to Ute fans
Written by Ancient Ute
Button A Justification
For Ute Fans attacking BYU's goal post following the 1993 victory in Cougar Stadium
Written by Brad Rock of the Deseret News
Button The Cheerleader Brawl
U. vs. BYU: Cheerleader's Brawl Lives On In Rivalry Lore
Written by Phil Miller of the Salt Lake Tribune
Button Thicker Than Water
The Inspiring Example of Ute Michael Richardson
Written by Linda Hamilton of the Deseret News
Button The Utah Eight
The Legend of How Eight Ute Baseball Players Painted the Y Mountain Red
Written by Ancient Ute
Button Sports Illustrated Feature: Utah Football 2004
Published November 1, 2004
Written by Kelley King
Button The Phone Call of Crazy Joe (BYU Fan)
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Button Rise and Shout - for the U
The State Legislature Honors Ute Football - Backhandedly
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune
Button Ute/Cowboy Tradition
A Glimpse at Utah's Rivalry with Wyoming
Written by Larry Birleffi of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle