Ernie Davis
American football player (1939–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ernie Davis?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named Ernest Davis, see Ernest Davis (disambiguation).
Ernest R. Davis (December 14, 1939 – May 18, 1963) was an American college football player for the Syracuse Orangemen who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961. He was the award's first African American recipient.[1][2][3] Davis was selected by the Washington Redskins with the first overall pick of the 1962 NFL Draft, but was almost immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns.[4] He was diagnosed with leukemia that same year,[5][6] and died shortly after at age 23 without ever playing in a professional game.[3] He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and was the subject of the 2008 film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2023) |
Quick Facts No. 45, Position: ...
No. 45 | |
---|---|
Position: | Halfback |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1939-12-14)December 14, 1939 New Salem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died: | May 18, 1963(1963-05-18) (aged 23) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Elmira Free (Elmira, New York) |
College: | Syracuse (1959–1961) |
NFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
AFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Close