Ernest Davis ( Eng. Ernest "Ernie" Davis , December 14, 1939 - May 18, 1963) is the first Ranninback and the first African American athlete to win the Hyssman Prize . Under number 44, he played for the team at Syracuse University Syracuse Orange. In December 1961, he was selected for a draft under the common first number by the Washington Redskins team, but was immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns , in which he received 45 numbers. However, because of his diagnosed leukemia , he never played a single match on a professional level. According to his biography, the film “Express: The History of Sport Legend Ernie Davis” was shot, based on Robert Gallagher ’s book “Ernie Davis: Elmira Express” .
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| No. 44 later 45 completed his career | |||
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| Date of Birth: | December 14, 1939 | ||
| Place of Birth: | New Salem, PA , USA | ||
| Date of death: | May 18, 1963 ( 23) | ||
| Place of death: | Cleveland Ohio USA | ||
| Height: 1.88 m Weight: 96 kg | |||
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| School: Elmira (NY) Free Academy | |||
| College: Syracuse | |||
| NFL draft : 1962 / Round: 1 / Queue: 1 | |||
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Childhood
Davis was born December 14, 1939 in the town of New Salem, Pennsylvania . Father was killed shortly after the birth of Ernest. His mother could not raise her son alone, so at the age of 14 months, Ernie was in the care of his grandfather and grandmother [1] . At age 12, he moved with his mother and foster father to the city of Elmira, New York. At Elmira Elementary School, he excelled in many sports: baseball, football, and basketball. He attended the Elmira's Free Academy, where he earned All-American in two sports: basketball and football. At the end of the season, many colleges were interested in Ernie, but after talking with his childhood hero Jim Brown (a Syracuse graduate), he decided to go to [[Syracuse University]. [2] .
Speaking for the University Team
Davis played in the football team of the University of Syracuse between 1958 and 1961. National fame came to him in just three seasons (1959-1961), twice while Ernie was approved for the first All-America team. Already a sophomore, Davis led Syracuse to victory in the "NCAA National Football Championship, Division IA," in the game Cotton Bowl Classic, having managed to defeat an invincible team from Texas, where he was recognized as the most valuable player. In the same season, he earned the nickname "Elmira Express." In 1960, he set the record for breaking the ball at 7.8 yards, and was also the third fastest player in the country, performing 100 yards in 6 of 9 games. 1960 Syracuse Orange finished with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, without playing in matches after the regular season. In graduation 1961, the Orangeman finished the season with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses, ending with a 15-14 victory over the Miami Hurricanes team in the Liberty Bowl at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia.
Notes
- ↑ 'syracuse.com' Mother of Ernie Davis, Marie Fleming, has passed away in Elmira; her funeral is Saturday, May 8, 2008 Archived on April 16, 2014.
- ↑ Gallagher, Robert C. Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, the Story of a Heisman Trophy Winner (Bartleby Press, 1999)