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Ernie Davis
(1939-1963)
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Ernie Davis was born on 14 December 1939 in New Salem, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 18 May 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Known for
The Ed Sullivan Show
7.9
TV Series
Self - 1959 College Football All-America Team
1959 • 1 ep
1960 Cotton Bowl
TV Special
Self - Syracuse Orangemen Halfback (Co-MVP)
1960
The Bob Hope Show
7.4
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Self - 1961 Look All-America Football Team
1961 • 1 ep
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Height
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
December 14
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1939
New Salem, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
May 18
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1963
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
(leukemia)
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2 Biographical Movies
2 Print Biographies
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Won the 1961 Heisman Trophy, as the outstanding college football player; first black player to win the award.
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The Elmira Express
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