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Lee Benson to be inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame this fall

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Lee Benson to be inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame this fall

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Lee Benson, a longtime columnist for the Deseret News, will be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame on September 14, 2026. During his career, he covered many key events in Utah sports history, including BYU’s national championship and the arrival of the Utah Jazz. Known for his storytelling ability, Benson has received numerous accolades, including being named Utah Sportswriter of the Year 14 times between 1976 and 1990. He celebrated a distinguished career that began in 1972, covering both high school and college sports before becoming a noted sports columnist. His exceptional contributions to sports journalism have earned him this overdue honor alongside other notable inductees.

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•Lee Benson will be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame.
•Ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026.
•Benson covered significant events in Utah sports for over 30 years.
•He was named Utah Sportswriter of the Year 14 times.
•Benson began his career in journalism at BYU in the 1970s.

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3:00 AMYahoo Sports — He carved out a career telling Utah’s biggest sports stories. Now this reluctant legend is a story of his own

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Longtime Deseret News columnist Lee Benson will be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame this fall. His story, like those he spent a career telling, is worth the read.
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