Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Jack Trice--Iowa State University's first African-American athlete, and the namesake of the college football stadium in Ames, Iowa--he is an inspiration. Trice enrolled at Iowa State University with the desire to play football and graduate with a degree in animal husbandry and to help and support farmers. Tragically, 100 years ago, on October 8, 1923, Trice passed away at just 21 years old after sustaining severe injuries during a game. While his life was cut short, his legacy prevailed. In 1997, Iowa State University renamed their college football stadium the Jack Trice Stadium, and it remains the only major stadium in college football that is named after an African American. Today, Iowa State University supports thousands of students through the Jack Trice Character Award and Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship helping generations of Cyclones succeed. This October will mark the 100-year anniversary of Jack Trice's tragic death. To honor him, Iowa State will host the Jack Trice legacy game on October 7 and hold the ceremony at the same location where his funeral was 100 years ago at the central campus lawn on October 8. I am proud to introduce a House resolution that recognizes the life and legacy of Jack Trice, a young man that passed away way too soon, but inspired our communities and the Cyclone nation. Honoring Officer Kevin Cram”