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The first African American to win the Heisman memorial trophy was Ernie Davis of Syracuse in 1960.
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∙ 15y agoErnie Davis: Running Back for Syracuse University, Senior, 1961 ~Ms. Bond~
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∙ 14y agoErnie Davis was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy.
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∙ 14y agoErnie Davis... there is a great movie about it called The Express.
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∙ 14y agoErnie Davis, RB, Syracuse - 1961
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∙ 13y agoErnie Davis from Syracuse won in 1961
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∙ 15y agoErnie Davis, 1961, Syracuse
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∙ 15y agoErnie Davis
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