Summary
Warren McVea, a former Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals player, passed away at age 79. McVea played a key role in the Chiefs' first Super Bowl win and was the first Black player to receive a college football scholarship to a major Texas university.
Key Facts
- Warren McVea died at the age of 79.
- He was a key player in the Kansas City Chiefs' win in Super Bowl IV.
- McVea was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas university, attending the University of Houston.
- He had a successful college career with 1,461 rushing yards, 841 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns.
- McVea was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1968 Draft.
- He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1969.
- McVea faced personal challenges, including a conviction for arson and cocaine possession.
- He was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor.
