Ernie Davis played college ball at Syracuse University. He was drafted (1962) by the Washington Redskins and subsequently traded to the Cleveland Browns but never played a game in the NFL as he was diagnosed with incurable leukemia prior to his rookie season. He passed away less than a year later.
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Ernie Davis was a football player playing for Syracuse. Davis' position was 'running back' on his team. Davis' biggest achievement was being the first African-American to receive a Heisman Trophy.
Ernie Davis played football for the University of Syracuse Orangemen from 1959 to 1961.