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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ernie_DavisErnie Davis - Wikipedia

    Ernie Davis. Ernest R. Davis (December 14, 1939 – May 18, 1963) was an American college football player for the Syracuse Orangemen who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He was the award's first African American recipient.

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  3. www.biography.com › athletes › ernie-davisErnie Davis - Movie, Death & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Davis rang up 877 rushing yards on an outstanding 7.8 yards per carry during the 1960 season, and followed with another 823 rushing yards in 1961 to win the Heisman Trophy as the nation's top player.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Ernie-DavisErnie Davis | Syracuse University, Heisman Trophy, 1961 NFL ...

    May 14, 2024 · Heisman Trophy (1961) Ernie Davis (born Dec. 14, 1939, New Salem, Pa., U.S.—died May 18, 1963, Cleveland, Ohio) 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.

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  6. www.nfl.com › news › ernie-davis-legacy-lives-onErnie Davis' legacy lives on long after his death - NFL.com

    Oct 8, 2008 · Ernie Davis' legacy lives on long after his death. Ernie Davis' only real NFL footnote was that, as part of a trade between Washington and Cleveland in 1962, he became the first black player ...

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    Davis won Syracuse’s first Heisman thanks to a fine all-around season in 1961. He is the first black player to win a Heisman Trophy. Born in New Salem, Penn., Davis moved to Elmira, New York, when he was 12 and soon revealed himself to be quite an athlete. He played baseball, basketball and football at Elmira Free Academy, earning high school ...

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  8. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › heismanErnie Davis becomes first Black player to win Heisman Trophy

    Nov 8, 2021 · On December 6, 1961, Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy—college football's top individual award—beating Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson.

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  10. footballfoundation.org › hof_searchErnie Davis (1979) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation

    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. Ernie was a standout athlete in high school and chose to attend Syracuse in order to follow in the footsteps of his idol Jimmy Brown.

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