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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.
Apr 2, 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.
Sep 12, 2008 · It was her first step toward falling in love with Ernie Davis. "He was a sophomore, a year ahead of me, although we didn't actually start dating until his junior year, " said Helen, the...
May 14, 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.
Oct 8, 2008 · 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 of those who...
Nov 30, 2021 · A decade later, in a nation on the brink of cataclysmic changes, thousands of young boys — Black and white — would tack photographs of Ernie Davis to their bedroom walls. The movie, which debuted in 2008, draws parallels between Robinson and Davis and the courage they mustered to overcome racial bigotry.
Mar 30, 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 ...
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 ...
Feb 23, 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 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.
