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Apr 2, 2014 · Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy and the first to be drafted by the NFL. He played college football at Syracuse University and died of leukemia at 23. Learn about his life, achievements, legacy and movie adaptation.
Oct 8, 2008 · Ernie Davis was a college football legend who overcame racial barriers and a speech impediment to become the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy and the first drafted overall by the Cleveland Browns. He died of leukemia at 23, but his legacy lives on through his teammates, friends and a new film.
Mar 29, 2024 · Ernie Davis (born Dec. 14, 1939, New Salem, Pa., U.S.—died May 18, 1963, Cleveland, Ohio) 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. Widely recruited to play running back ...
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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. He played for Syracuse University and the Cleveland Browns, and died of leukemia at 23. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in this biography by Herbert G. Ruffin II.
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Nov 8, 2021 · Ernie Davis was a Syracuse running back who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961, beating Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson. He died of leukemia in 1963 at the age of 23. He met with President John Kennedy at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Feb 23, 2022 · Ernie Davis was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, leading Syracuse to a national title and meeting President Kennedy. He died of leukemia at 23, but left a lasting legacy as a Syracuse legend and a Cleveland Brown.
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