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  1. Sep 12, 2008 · From the woman who loved him: The real greatness of Ernie Davis transcended football. Published: Sep. 12, 2008, 5:03 p.m. By. Sean Kirst | skirst@syracuse.com. 041905 Davis.JPG. Ernie Davis of ...

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    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. [1] [2] [3] Davis was selected by the Washington Redskins with the first overall pick of the 1962 NFL Draft, but was almost ...

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Name: Ernie Davis. Birth Year: 1939. Birth date: December 14, 1939. Birth State: Pennsylvania. Birth City: New Salem. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Ernie Davis became ...

  4. Nov 25, 2023 · One such story is that of Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis was a talented football player, but his life was tragically cut short at the age of 23 due to leukemia. However, there is another tragic aspect to Davis’ life that is often overlooked – the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend, Helen Gott.

  5. Davis made a record of 7.8 yards per carry in Syracuse University in 1960. He was awarded with a couple of all-Americans and a Heisman Trophy for his performance. Awards & Achievements. Ernie Davis won first team All-American in the two consecutive years in 1960 and 1961. He won Heisman Trophy in 1961.

  6. Nicole Beharie. Actress: 42. Nicole Beharie is an American actress. Her critically acclaimed film debut was in the film American Violet (2008) alongside Alfre Woodard, Tim Blake Nelson and Will Patton. Beharie also played Ernie Davis' girlfriend in the movie The Express (2008). Her upcoming projects include My Last Day Without You (2011) and Steve McQueen's Shame (2011) opposite Michael ...

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  8. Oct 9, 2008 · 1:10. KANSAS CITY, Mo. The new film "The Express" - about Syracuse running back Ernie Davis - holds special importance for Helen T. Gray, The Kansas City Star's religion editor. She and Davis ...

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