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Plaque on statue, Ernie Davis Academy, Elmira, New York. Davis played football for coach Ben Schwartzwalder at Syracuse University from 1959 to 1961, and went on to national fame in each of those three seasons, twice winning first-team All-American honors.
2 Apr 2014 · Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.
12 Sep 2008 · Ernie Davis was the kind of man a boy should want to be. "I want people to know you can excel in your profession, entertainment or sports, and you can also be a gentleman," she said.
14 Mei 2024 · Ernie Davis was an American collegiate gridiron football player who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. As a student at Elmira (N.Y.) Free Academy, Davis was a high-school All-American in football and basketball.
8 Okt 2008 · He was 23. For 45 years, nearly twice as long as Davis lived, his legend held strong among friends, acquaintances, fans and family members. The stories have grown more hushed over time, as some...
30 Mac 2009 · Ernie Davis is best known for being one of the greatest football players in college football history and the first black person to win the Heisman Trophy. In the process, Davis became an icon for an integrated America and for African Americans achieving the American Dream in a manner similar to Jackie Robinson desegregating Major League ...
Davis was the nation's third-leading rusher, running for 877 yards and a school-record 7.8 yards per carry as he was voted an All-American. The Orangemen went a disappointing 7-3 in the 1961 ...
23 Feb 2022 · Ernie Davis, the “Elmira Express” who was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, came from humble beginnings, but persevered into prominence and the history books. As we reflect on Davis during Black History Month, his life — cut too short at 23 — had an impact that much beyond the gridiron.
“The Express,” which opened nationwide October 10, profiles Ernie Davis, who in 1961 became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis might seem an odd subject for a movie ...
The most celebrated college player of his time, Ernie Davis was a powerful 6-2, 210-pounder who led Syracuse to a national championship in 1959. Opponents keyed their defenses in an effort to stop Davis.
