Monthly Archives: July 2014

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In 1923, Jack Trice became Iowa State University’s first Black football player and he tragically died from injuries suffered in his first major game against Minnesota. Iowa State’s football stadium was eventually named after him and remains the only major college stadium named after a Black player.

My groundbreaking research has unearthed many exciting finds, including the only known 1923 Iowa State football jersey and original photo of him playing football.

This ongoing project is a mixture of historical research and analysis of his legacy, including through the lens of modern Iowa State brand identity.

2013

• Jack Trice’s jersey number mystery solved
• Two linemen
• Searching for a game picture of Jack Trice

2014

• Jack Trice: fraternity brother
• Original Jack Trice game photo found
• Jack Trice’s lost jersey
• Jack Trice teammate Ira Young’s estate

2015

• Accurate Jack Trice throwbacks

2016

• The yellow lipstick of Jack Trice
• Jack Trice and the Nazi Olympiad
• Should Jack Trice’s number be retired?
• Adding Jack Trice to the Iowa State brand
• Choosing Jack Trice yellow or classic gold

2017

• The heritage of Jack Trice and Johnny Orr

2018

• A timeless legacy
• Jack Trice in the Minnesota game

2020

• New Jack Trice photo discovered

2021

• Jack Trice and the Ku Klux Klan

2022

• Adding color to Jack Trice’s fatal game

2023

• This Black Football Player Was Fatally Injured During a Game. A Century Later, a College Stadium Bears His Name

• More stories coming soon!