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Minnesota vs. Iowa State: Insight Bowl Should Be Called Jack Trice Bowl

Article By on 22nd December, 2009

... >Iowa State College’s Johnny “Jack” Trice died, from injuries he suffered in a game at the University of Minnesota. The son of a former slave, Trice was the first African-American athlete to compete for what is now known as Iowa State University. 

On the second play of his very first collegiate game, Trice broke his collarbone. After lobbying to continue on, he was later trampled by three Golden Gophers. Two days later, Trice died from hemorrhaged lungs and internal bleeding. 


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