The first African American to win the Heisman memorial trophy was Ernie Davis of Syracuse in 1960.
From Hollywood to Syracuse The Legacy of Ernie Davis - 2009 was released on: USA: 20 January 2009 (DVD premiere)
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.
Ernie Davis of Syracuse University in 1961.
Ernie Davis is not in Madden '08
Ben Schwartzwalder. Schwartzwalder was head coach of Syracuse between 1949-1973 and compiled a record of 153-91-3. He is the longest tenured football coach in the school's history.
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Ernie Davis was born on December 14, 1939.
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According to College Football Data Warehouse, the all time record of Syracuse is 670-462-49.
Bob Ferguson, fullback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, was runner-up to Ernie Davis in the 1961 Heisman Trophy voting.
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