Ernie Davis
was one of the fastest and best running backs to ever play college football. Experiencing racial hatred on the field along the way, he led
Syracuse to its first national championship in 1961. Davis was the first
African American to win the Heisman Trophy. He was also the first to be drafted
first in an NFL draft. His career and life were cut short by Leukemia. Davis is
remembered as a player who lived his life with dignity, grace and compassion. He
took the fast track to into NFL history. Even though he never ran a yard in a
professional game, the Cleveland Browns honored him by retiring his number. His
story is told in the movie The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. Thursday, April 26, 2012
Ernie Davis: The Fast Track to History
Ernie Davis
was one of the fastest and best running backs to ever play college football. Experiencing racial hatred on the field along the way, he led
Syracuse to its first national championship in 1961. Davis was the first
African American to win the Heisman Trophy. He was also the first to be drafted
first in an NFL draft. His career and life were cut short by Leukemia. Davis is
remembered as a player who lived his life with dignity, grace and compassion. He
took the fast track to into NFL history. Even though he never ran a yard in a
professional game, the Cleveland Browns honored him by retiring his number. His
story is told in the movie The Express: The Ernie Davis Story. 
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