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Sports, Clubs, and OrganizationsJack T riceJohnny (Jack) Trice was born in Hiram, Ohio in 1902. As a child, he was active in sports and demonstrated outstanding athletic skills. In 1918, Trice’s mother sent him to Cleveland,Ohio to live with his uncle. He attended East Technical High School where he played football. In 1922, Trice followed five of his teammates and his former high school coach to Iowa State College (University) in Ames, Iowa. Trice became the first African-American athlete at Iowa State, participating in track and football. He majored in animal husbandry, with the desire to go to the South and use his knowledge to help black farmers. In the summer after his freshman year. Trice married Cora Mae Starland. They both found jobs in order to support themselves through school.On October 6, 1923, Jack Trice played in his first “real” college football game against the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. During the second play of the game, he broke his collarbone. He insisted he was alright and returned to the game. In the third quarter. University of Minnesota players forced Trice to the ground and crushed him. Although he claimed to be fine. Trice was removed from the game and sent to a Minneapolis Hospital. The doctors declared him fit to travel and he returned to Ames with his teammates. On October 8, he died from internal bleeding due to injuries received during the game.The night before that game. Trice wrote a letter (included below):To whom it may concern:-My thoughts just before the first real college game of my life. The honor of my race, family, and self are at stake. Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will f My whole body and soul are to be thrown recklessly about on the field tomorrow. Every time the ball is snapped I will be trying to do more than my part.In 1973, Jack Trice’s legacy was renewed and a promotion began to name Iowa State’s new stadium after him. Due to the persistence of the students, alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters, the stadium was finally named Jack Trice Stadium in 1997,Source: http://www.public.i astate.edu/~i su I 50/bis tor v/trice.h 1 m 1Page I 59
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