Harry Ice grew up in Kansas City and attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri from 1936 to 1939.

But legendary coach Don Faurot spotted Ice on the intramural fields, while playing for Beta Theta Pi, and convinced him to try out for the varsity.

In 1941, "Slippery Ice", as he was known, set a number of Missouri records as a member of Faurot's first split-T team that led the nation in rushing.

Ice was an all-Big Six selection in 1941 as Missouri won the conference championship and went on to the Sugar Bowl, where he was the game's MVP.

He received the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and two special citations.