Jack Trice majored in animal husbandry at Iowa State College and was the first black football player at that school. His first football game (against the University of Minnesota) kicked off on October 6, 1923. The team traveled north for the game, but since he was black he was not allowed to stay at the same hotel in Minneapolis as his teammates. During the first half, Trice’s collarbone was broken. He played on through the injury. In the third quarter, three Minnesota players threw him on the turf and stomped atop his body. He was sent to a hospital and deemed by doctor’s fine enough to travel back to Iowa. Forty-eight-hours later, Trice was dead. His lungs had hemorrhaged and he had further internal bleeding as a result of the vicious and vile actions by the opposing team.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:08:36 +0000
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