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On Saturday, when the Texas Longhorns take on the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, the Horns have a helmet decal honoring the late Julius Whittier, who broke the color barrier in Texas football and passed away this week:
Remembering a trailblazer, Julius Whittier, today for the impact he made on our program. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/8EzHM9sgvu
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 29, 2018
Here’s the story of how Whittier ended up at Texas and his experiences on the Forty Acres. Longhorn Network also aired a segment on Whittier:
Remembering Julius Whittier, the first African-American athlete to letter in Texas Football and the first to receive a scholarship. pic.twitter.com/WZUjEi9PUw
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) September 29, 2018