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Ernie Davis Profession: Football Player Position: Halfback School: Syracuse High School: Elmira, NY (Free Academy) Years: 1959-1961 Inducted: 1979 Place of Birth: New Salem, PA Date of Birth: 12/14/1939 Place of Death: Cleveland, OH Date of Death: 5/18/1963 Jersey Number: 44 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210
10 facts Ernie Davis succeeded at every venue, a three-sport standout in high school, a two-time All-American halfback at Syracuse. Ernie Davis of Syracuse, a big, rugged 6'2", 212-pounder, played left halfback and was his team's leading ground-gainer for three seasons “The Express” follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis Ernie Davis was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy was one of the best running backs ever to play college football He followed the legendary Jim Brown to Syracuse In August 1962, as Ernie Davis walked onto the field of Cleveland Municipal Stadium in his Browns uniform for a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Ernie wore #44 He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns but did not play a down By the time he was 15, Ernie Davis stood 6ft tall and weight 175 lbs. NFL Career Cut Short, Died at Age (23) he led the Orangemen to a national championship in 1959, and in 1961 his father was killed in an auto accident before Davis was born First Team All-American, 1960, 1961; Heisman Trophy, 1961; Sports Magazine Player of the Year, 1961; Walter Camp Trophy (college player of the year), 1961; College Football Hall of Fame, 1979.
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