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Honoring Jack Trice: A Football Legend’s Inspiring Legacy

February 4, 2025
Jack Trice became Iowa State's first Black athlete and now has a stadium named in his honor.

First Black athlete at Iowa State. Fatal injury in 1923. Legacy that endures a century later. Jack Trice's death during a football game sparked controversy that reverberates today. Student-led efforts decades later resulted in Iowa State naming its stadium after him. The Trice Legacy Foundation now provides scholarships and resources to underprivileged students, extending his vision for opportunity and equality.