A Tribute to Ernie Davis - Syracuse Football

With this documentary, Syracuse University celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Ernie Davis, Class of 1962, becoming the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

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[geoffkelly]

I had never heard about Ernie Davis until tonight when I watched “The Express.” What I got from the movie is he was a superstar in every aspect of his life, humble and all round good guy. Maybe Rest In Peace. From Australia.

[niceguy]

From England, The Express Movie about Ernie Davis got me here. R.I.P Ernie Davis.
What a legend!

[T_FakerGoat]

I came here after watching The Express and Ernie Davis is indeed a best player. Sadly his life came to an end early even before he can play on Professional League. RIP Mr. Ernie Davis 💐

[whateverrrrrr]

My my At 23 he did a lot, moved a lot!!!

[andyrobinson]

Jim Brown wrote a book that I read as a kid. called Off My Chest . He devoted a chapter to Ernie Davis- I read a lot of books, but I'll always remember that one and that chapter. Shame not to see them on the same field.

[ronaldperez]

We as a people cant imagine, what Ernie Davis n Jim Brown would of accomplished together as teammates. Rest in Peace Ernie. Your a CHAMPION IN MY

[evindemirel]

Such a powerful story. Very cool, too, that Tommy Hilfiger (from the same town as Davis) uses the number 44 in his clothing line as a reminder of the greatness of Davis, Brown and Little.

[beatlejim]

They say he was a great kid...classy...humble....he fought to the end! It's always the good ones that go...

[IsaacLikesGames]

Ernie Davis was a great player and very inspiring. If you haven’t seen The Express, I highly recommend you watch it. It’s a great movie.

[LightUpSketcherz]

The express was the first book I ever read, changed my life and my motivation towards football

[CZECHMATE]

"The Heisman trophy is Not won it is. Awarded"! Ernie Davis was before my time, but from what I've seen & read he was a true HUMAN BEING not just a tip top RB! RIP Ernie!

[patrickolaughlin]

It's not all about race man . Ernie was a legend on his own merit , regardless of race period . Damn, imagine if he had played for the Browns, with Jim Brown in the same backfield....

[SOCKIEtheMONSTER]

I dont even watch football because im irish but i saw the movie and it is brilliant R.I.P ERNIE DAVIS

[andrelewis]

I watched the movie like 1, 000 times I love it he’s such a legend Jim Brown just passed also RIP to the 2 legends 🙏🏾❤️

[raymondcote]

The first African American to win the Heisman trophy played running back for SU.  His story is tragic passing away at such a young age but what I like about Ernie the most is that he never complained or asked why me?  His talent is obvious when seeing some of the old highlights of him playing.  He has a grace when he runs and looks to be as big as some of the linebackers chasing him.

[hughesmax]

Ernie Davis, role model, amazing athlete, inspiration to future genorations. Ernie Davis Hero.

[kensmylie]

From all I've read, he wasn't just a great athlete, but a great human being.

[cherrymcintosh]

My son and my daughter we just look at the game on My flat screen TV from Trinidad and Tobago he is one of the best game i ever see he bring tears in my eyes Rip God rest his soul.

[andrew]

he was honestly an amazing football player, i truely loved him and felt like he was the best.

[tmcjmusic]

I recently read one of jim browns books, and at the end he had a chapter for ernie. It was incredibly sad detailing alot of the little details about what ernie was dealing with when he had leukemia, and how his body had a remission. He was powerful man and did not pity himself and did not seek pity from others, he had hope he would win. The first football movie i watched as a kid was the express and i really looked up to ernie, my dream was to be a nfl runningback lol. Im thankful to be one of the few left in the world that truly know the greatness on and off the field of Ernest R. Davis. Rip legend you are gone but you will never be forgotten