Iowa State University plans to honor Jack Trice, the namesake of its football stadium and a program icon who died from injuries sustained in a game 100 years ago, at Saturday's football game vs. TCU.Here's what to know about Trice's life, his death, and Iowa State's plans to commemorate him.Who was Jack Trice?Jack Trice was a native of Hiram, Ohio, who was born in 1902. He married Cora Mae Starland before his freshman year at Iowa State, where he became the school's first Black student-athlete. He played football at ISU in 1922-23 and competed in track and field. Samuel Stienneck Willaman, who coached Trice at Cleveland East Tech High School and then at Iowa State, called him the best lineman he had ever coached, according to a 1923 report by the Des Moines Register — "one of the greatest athletes (I) ever saw."How did Jack Trice die? In his second college game, a road contest at Minnesota on Oct. 6, 1923, Trice was injured and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was declared fit for travel and released to return to Ames with the team. He died two days later on Oct. 8, 1923, from his injuries. Sunday will be the 100th anniversary of Trice's death.Four-thousand Iowa State students reportedly attended his memorial service on Oct. 9, 1923, on ISU's campus in Ames.Jack Trice's letter Trice penned a letter the night before the game vs. Minnesota."The honor of my race, family, and self are at stake," the letter reads. "Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will!"The letter has become legend to many Iowa State fans in light of Trice's injuries the next day.Here's the full transcript of Trice's letter: To whom it may concern:My thoughts just before the first real college game of my life. The honor of my race, family, and self are at stake. Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will! My whole body and soul are to be thrown recklessly about on the field tomorrrow. Every time the ball is snapped will be trying to do more than my part. On all defensive plays, I must break through the opponents line at (sic) stop the play in their territory. Beware of mass interference, fight low with your eyes open and toward the play. Roll block the interference. Watch out for cross bucks and reverse end runs. Be on your toes every minute if you expect to make good.JackJack Trice StadiumIowa State's football stadium is named after Trice. The stadium was built in 1975 and was originally called Cyclone Stadium before a name change in 1997. As of 2023, it is the only stadium in Division I FBS football to be named after an African American.Jack Trice Stadium seats 61,500, making it the fourth-largest stadium in the Big 12. It will become the second-largest stadium in the conference in 2024 when Oklahoma and Texas depart for the SEC. How Iowa State plans to honor 100th anniversary with Jack Trice Legacy Game vs. TCUIowa State's upcoming game vs. TCU is being called the Jack Trice Legacy Game, since it's occurring a day before the 100th anniversary of Trice's death and will feature plenty of nods toward the Cyclone legend."Moments of Impact," a lecture at the Memorial Union on Iowa State's campus, is slated for 6 p.m. Monday with another lecture Thursday.Iowa State will also hold a ceremony at central campus Sunday to commemorate Trice.Iowa State unveils special uniforms for Jack Trice Legacy GameWhen Iowa State takes the field Saturday vs. TCU, the Cyclones will be in brand-new uniforms that also honor the past.The jersey will feature the "chevron bars" seen on uniforms worn by the 1923 Iowa State team. Helmets will say "Ames" instead of Iowa State, also a nod to the teams of the early 20th century that were commonly known that way.The back of the helmet reads "I Will!" in the writing seen in Jack Trice's letter.The full uniforms can be seen here.Iowa State football marching band announces new uniforms for Jack Trice Legacy GameIt won't just be the players on the field wearing new uniforms.The Iowa State football marching band will also don new threads Saturday. Jack Trice posthumously awarded degree from Iowa StateAs part of the weekend's celebration, Iowa State posthumously awarded Jack Trice a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry.George Trice, a 2005 graduate of Iowa State and a cousin of Jack Trice, was on hand to witness the occasion.An official presentation is scheduled for Sunday's ceremony.