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Ernest R. Davis (December 14, 1939 – May 18, 1963) was an American college football player who was a halfback for the Syracuse Orangemen who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He was the award's first black recipient.
The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a 1983 book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher. 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 1961 Syracuse Orangemen football team was an American football team that represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1961 college football season.In their 13th year underhead coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the Orangemen compiled an 8–3 record, outscored opponents by a total of 253 to 117, and defeated Miami (FL) in the 1961 Liberty Bowl.
Eric Dickerson and the late Dick Butkus and Reggie White are other Pro Football Hall of Famers in this class, which also includes four Heisman Trophy winners — Woodson (1997), Ernie Davis (1961 ...
Ernie Davis Award winners. 1963: Ray Fratarcangelo, Elmira Free Academy 1964: Mike Malone, Elmira Notre Dame 1965: Jack Leonard, Notre Dame 1966: Joel Ramich, Notre Dame 1967: Charley Collins ...
Syracuse running back Ernie Davis became the first African-American football player to win the Heisman Trophy. This was Syracuse's fifth bowl game in 8 years. Miami was making their first bowl appearance since 1952.
A proposal calls for Liverpool High School to host the Big 44 Ernie Davis/Floyd Little All-Star Classic at noon Sunday, Nov. 20. The contest would pit seniors from Section 4 against their Section ...
The 1959 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York during the 1959 college football season.Led by eleventh-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the independent Orangemen were undefeated and won the school's only national championship in football, topping the rankings by wide margins in the final polls in early December.