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:
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: