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Plaque on statue, Ernie Davis Academy, Elmira, New York. Davis played football for coach Ben Schwartzwalder at Syracuse University from 1959 to 1961, and went on to national fame in each of those three seasons, twice winning first-team All-American honors.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23. Updated: Aug 17, 2020 (1939-1963)
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.
Ernie Davis was the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He played for Syracuse University and was drafted by Cleveland Browns, but died of leukemia at 23.
May 14, 2024 · 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.
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Sep 12, 2008 · Ernie, she said, exuded class despite going to college in what really was a segregated city. Just beyond campus, the black community was confined to homes in the 15th Ward.
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Mar 30, 2009 · Ernie Davis was a legendary college football player who led Syracuse to its only NCAA championship and became the first black person to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He also faced racism and leukemia, and became a role model for integration and social justice.
