Jack Trice, Iowa State's first Black athlete, penned an open letter to himself in 1923.

Although his life was tragically short, Trice’s words of determination - “I will” - continue to live on at Iowa State in Jack Trice Stadium.

How Jack Trice's legacy continues to inspire at Iowa State

Football in the 1920s was a brutal game, an era before face masks. Blocks and tackles that are illegal now were routine. The violence of the game took its toll midway through the third quarter at Northrop Field.

Why isn't Iowa State legend Jack Trice a better-known part of our national sports history?  

A Stadium at Iowa State Says His Name: Jack Trice

Iowa State is the only major college football team to have named its stadium after a Black man, a player named Jack Trice who died from injuries sustained in a game in 1923 and whose story resonates amid today’s social justice movement.

Cyclones Will Wear Jack Trice Patches In 2020