Wistrom & Peter: Heart & Soul

by Keith Zimmer, Gordon Thiessen (Photography), Jason Peter (Dedication)

College football coaches, players, fans and media alike regard Nebraska football defensive stars Jason Peter and Grant Wistrom as two of the most determined and talented players nationswide. All-American's Peter and Wistrom shared their dream of returning Nebraska football to perfection and the national championship in 1997. They also share pespectives on off-the-field issues ranging from "community caution" to "role-model" expectations. Best friends, roommates and teammates, Wistrom and Peter openly talk about lessons learned beyond their highly decorated Husker careers. Lessons of loyalty, leadership, dedication, respect, and work ethic will inspire even the non-football fan. Considered the heart and soul of the 1997 Husker team, Peter and Wistrom shed tears when talking about legendary Nebraska coach and father figure, Tom Osborne, whom they would learn on December 1o, 1997, would step down as Husker head coach. Both also talk about being moved to tears as they close out their Nebraska playing days that produced a remarkable four year record of 49-2 with three national championships, two Big Eight Conference titles, and Nebraska's first ever Big XII Championship in 1997.

171 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heart & Soul focuses on the 1997 Nebraska Football season and through the eyes of two of the leaders of the team, Grant Wistrom and Jason Peter. They take us through Coach Tom Osborne's final season at Nebraska where they were contending for their third national title in 4 seasons. If you're a Husker fan, you'll enjoy this.