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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, and legacy from this comprehensive biography.
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 (1940-1963) 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 ...
Ernie Davis was an American football player who was the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He played for Syracuse University, was selected by the NFL, and died of leukemia at the age of 23. Learn more about his life, career, awards, and legacy.
Oct 8, 2008 · Ernie Davis' legacy lives on long after his death. Published: Oct 08, 2008 at 07:02 AM. Ernie Davis' only real NFL footnote was that, as part of a trade between Washington and Cleveland in 1962 ...
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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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