Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas

FLAG POLE DEDICATION

The day before the dedication game, the University of Texas dedicated the flagpole at Texas Memorial Stadium in honor of Louis Jordan, the first Texas officer to be killed in action while serving in World War I. Jordan played on the University of Texas football team from 1911 to 1914 and was the first University of Texas football player to be selected as an All-American. He was among the first four individuals—and the first athlete—to be inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor. The flagpole was purchased and donated by the people of Fredericksburg, Texas, Louis Jordan’s hometown. One fifth of the University’s male students and faculty enlisted to fight in World War I. Football lettermen Jordan, Edmond, Kane, Wallace, Gree, and Higginbotham were among ninety-one of the University’s students, alumni, and faculty who gave their lives in service.