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The film is based on the life of Syracuse University football player Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, portrayed by actor Rob Brown. The Express explores civil rights topics, such as racism, discrimination and athletics. It was the film debut of Chadwick Boseman as Floyd Little.
Oct 10, 2008 · The Express: Directed by Gary Fleder. With Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller. A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ernie Davis - Movie, Death & Facts. Famous Athletes. Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age...
Jan 20, 2009 · Rising from the humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest honor—the Heisman Trophy. Starring Dennis Quaid as the hard-nosed coach that helped drive him to greatness, The Express is a powerful story of triumph on and off the field that will ...
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Oct 8, 2008 · Reviews. It's all in the game. Roger Ebert October 08, 2008. Tweet. Rob Brown plays Ernie Davis in "The Express." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "The Express" is involving and inspiring in the way a good movie about sports almost always is. The formula is basic and durable, and when you hitch it to a good story, you can hardly fail.
The Express. Jump to. Summaries. A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. This biopic focuses on the relationship of Ernie Davis (1939-1963), a gifted African-American athlete, and his coach from 1958 to 1962 at Syracuse University, Ben Schwartzwalder (1909-1993).
Oct 10, 2008 · Born into poverty, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcomes many obstacles to get into Syracuse University's football program. Under the guidance of Coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), Davis...
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