One of the most publicized incidents occurred after Davis was selected the Cotton Bowl MVP in 1960 when he was informedthat he could accept his award at the post-game banquet but would then immediately have to leave the segregated facility. Ernie was born on August 2, 1920, in Eddyville, Iowa, the son of Jay and Martha (Newenhouse) Davis. [23], While preparing to play in the College All-Star Game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago in the summer of 1962,[5] Davis awoke with a swollen neck and was hospitalized,[1] with mumps or mononucleosis initially suspected. It was a giddy, glorious time. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Ernie Davis, Jr., 80 of Philpot, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He died at age 23 in 1963, but managed to lead his high school basketball team to a 52-game winning streak, help Syracuse win its only national football title and become the No. His only appearance at Cleveland Stadium came at a pre-season game on August 18,[2] in which he ran onto the field as a spotlight followed him. The signing only came when Interior Secretary Stewart Udall issued an ultimatum to Marshall: sign a black player by the start of the 1962 season, or he would revoke the Redskins' 30-year lease on D.C. Stadium (now Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium). "use strict";(function(){var insertion=document.getElementById("citation-access-date");var date=new Date().toLocaleDateString(undefined,{month:"long",day:"numeric",year:"numeric"});insertion.parentElement.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(date),insertion)})(); Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives. (*) Includes interception returned for 12 yards against Holy Cross New York, where more than 10,000 mourners paid their respects. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Known as "The Elmira Express", he was a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) star at the Elmira Free Academy in Elmira, New York. TX 77845. Thanks for your help! This Was The Day The Movie \"The Express\", Based On A True Story Of Ernie's Life, Opened Nationwide. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. Although the details are somewhat disputed, Davis' contract was considered to be the most lucrative ever offered to an NFL rookie. He was born October 1, 1944 in Galveston, Texas, the son of Ernest William Davis and Georgie Robbins Davis. (**) Includes 61-yard interception return for TD against Boston College. (+) Neutral site. Dr. Ernest Edwin Davis, 81, of College Station, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Yet the agonized and unanswerable question lingers: Why? College Football Player. He was heavily recruited by some of college footballs top programs, but was swayed by NFL great Jim Brown, who convinced Davis that Syracuse, Browns alma mater, would be a welcoming place for a young black athlete. Ernest R. Davis (born December 14, 1939 in New Salem, Pa., U.S., also known as the Elmira Express) is an American gridiron football player who won the 1963 Heisman Trophy and became the first African-American to do so Ernest Davis, 23, was an American football halfback who died from a heart attack in 1985. Allow Ernie Davis to be recognized more easily Increase the accessibility of loved ones to show you their sympathy We strive for accuracy and fairness. This dining hall includes a salad bar, Sbarro . Centuries Memorial Funeral Home & Park. [18] A deal with Cleveland was engineered by Browns coach Paul Brown without the knowledge of the owner Art Modell. Discrimination was prevalent in the American South and during Davis' Cotton Bowl visit to host city Dallas, Texas. It's a privilege for me to address you tonight as an outstanding American, and as a worthy example of our youth. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. During his time at Texas A&M, he earned his Master's in 1971 and his PhD in 1975, both in Agricultural Economics, from Texas A&M University. Dr. Ernest E. Davis June 4, 1940 - November 4, 2021 Dr. Ernest Edwin Davis, 81, of College Station, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. This browser does not support getting your location. He later went on to attend Panhandle A & M where he was in the college. Funeral Notices - Ernie DAVIS The obituary notice of Ernie DAVIS East Riding Of Yorkshire, Published in: Hull Daily Mail. The issue became a point of contention between Brown and Modell, who fired the famous coach the following January. In the summer of 1962, Ernie Davis was diagnosed with leukemia. https://www.biography.com/athlete/ernie-davis. New Salem, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. During his time with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Ernie was blessed to meet Marilyn. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The following morning, at 2 a.m., he coughed once and died. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, The NFL, the U.S. Congress and doing what is right, Click 1 Photo Uploaded. Another statue of Davis stands on the campus of Syracuse University, near the steps of Hendricks Chapel and the Quad where pre-game pep rallies are held. Some things, it is said, we are not given to know. He was heavily recruited by some of college football's top programs but was swayed by NFL great Jim Brown, who convinced Davis that Syracuse University, Brown's alma mater, would be a welcoming place for a young Black athlete. Ernie Davischampionships, awards, and honors. The disease would prove incurable, and Davis died on May 18, 1963, never having played a professional football game. 44 that Jim Brown made famous earlier and Floyd Little would embellish later. There is a problem with your email/password. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Davis won Syracuse's first Heisman thanks to a fine all-around season in 1961. Suzanne Kim Chafetz, class of 2013, resident of Ernie Davis Hall. Els and his partner Nick Price of Zimbabwe lost their four-ball match to Americans Davis Love III and Davis Duval 3 and 2. Books, Paper & Magazines Ernie Davis was born on December 14, 1939 in New Salem, Pennsylvania, USA. Ernie co-owned Ernie Davis and Sons Mechanical, Inc, with his brother Jerry, which their father started in 1953. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 900 Old Hartford Rd, Although he never played a game with the Browns, Davis' No. Davis became the first black athlete to be awarded the Heisman Trophy (the highest individual honor in collegiate football) and he also won the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy[10] following his 1961 senior-year season at Syracuse University. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Stars In The Movie Are, Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Clancey Brown, And Charles S. Dutton. Davis never knew his father, who died shortly after he was born, and was given to the care of his maternal grandparents when he was 14 months old. Ernie was raised in rural Eddyville and graduated from Eddyville High School, Class of 1939. Davis refused to play for the Redskins and demanded a trade. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Ernie proudly served on the Board of Independence Bank for over 25 years. The Orangmen finished 10th in the polls and Davis won the Heisman as the nations top player. RARE, Ernie Davis 1961 Syracuse University Varsity Club Most Valuable Player A, 1963 Sports Illustrated ERNIE DAVIS Dies CLEVELAND Browns SYRACUSE ORANG, 1963 Cleveland Browns Facts Figures Media Guide Book Jim Brown Ernie Dav. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Ernest Davis (December 14, 1939 May 18, 1963) was an American football player who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961 and was its first African-American recipient. Uploading 2 Photos. Born in New Salem, Penn., Davis moved to Elmira, New York, when he was 12 and soon revealed himself to be quite an athlete. Davis chose to go to the Cleveland Browns where his classmate John Brown would be his roommate and Jim Brown, whom he admired, was already playing. Ernie L Davis, 55 Resides in Indianapolis, IN Lived In Princeton IN, Francisco IN Related To Amisha Davis, Charlene Davis, Nicholas Davis, Patricia Davis, Alfred Davis Includes Address (10) Phone (4) Email (5) See Results Ernie Davis Resides in Federal Way, WA Related To Jacqueline Davis, Thomas Davis, Francine Davis, Valisha Davis, Phillip Davis Davis signed a three-year, $200,000 contract with the Browns in late December 1961 in San Francisco while preparing for the East-West Shrine Game. Author Jocelyn Selim writes that at the banquet following the 1960 game, Davis was told he could only accept his award and then would be required to leave the segregated facility. When Ernie retired from the Texas A&M University system in 2004, he and his wife, Marilyn, established an endowed scholarship dedicated for students in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. There was an error deleting this problem. He was predeceased by : his father Ernie Davis Sr.. Learn more about managing a memorial . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Notable areas: Print Save Add a free photo Sponsored by Ancestry Search records for Ernie DAVIS Ernie DAVIS DAVIS.- Ernie. In 1972, he became the department's Extension Livestock Marketing Economist. 33, A Private Library Of Books In Fine Bindings By Riviere, Zaehnsdorf, Bedf, Choice Iowa Seeds 62nd Annual Catalog (1927), A Choice Selection Of Books, From A Private Library, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. He was born January 6, 1942, in Daviess County to the late Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [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. He Played High School Football For Elmira Free Academy, Also Known As EFA. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Ernie stayed involved with his community, serving as President and Zone Chairman of the College Station Morning Lions Club, serving as Trustee for 14 years on the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, and he had always been very involved with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Death date: 0 December, 1974, Sunday. Davis was the first African-American to become part of the organization not only at the Syracuse chapter, but for the national fraternity as a whole. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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