UH great, Texas college football trailblazer Warren McVea dies at age 79
- Posted on October 19, 2025
- By Houston Chronicle
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UH great, Texas college football trailblazer Warren McVea dies at age 79

Warren McVea, who went on to play in the NFL, became the first Black player to receive a scholarship to play football at any of the major college programs in Texas when he signed with UH.