Archie Griffin
Ernie Davis
Mike Garrett
Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy, was nicknamed the Elmira Express by a local sports columnist.
The first Heisman Trophy winner was Jay Berwanger, a white running back from the University of Chicago.
Charlie Ward, Florida State, 1993
Ernie Davis of Syracuse University in 1961.
"The Express - The Ernie Davis Story"
The first African American to win the Heisman memorial trophy was Ernie Davis of Syracuse in 1960.
O.J. Simpson of USC in 1968.
Virginia Tech and West Virginia
As of October 2023, Florida State University has had three black quarterbacks in its history: Charlie Ward, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1993; and Jameis Winston, who won the Heisman in 2013. The third black quarterback to start for the Seminoles is Deondre Francois. Florida State has a legacy of successful quarterbacks, and these players have made significant contributions to the program.
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