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OverviewErnie Davis was an All-American on the gridiron and a man of integrity off the field. A multi-sport high school star in Elmira, New York, Davis went on to Syracuse University, where as a sophomore he led his team to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1959, and earned his nickname: the Elmira Express. Two seasons later, Davis broke the legendary Jim Brown's rushing records and became the first black athlete to be awarded the Heisman Trophy. The number-one pick in the 1962 NFL draft, Davis signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns and appeared to be headed for professional stardom. But Davis never ended up playing in the NFL; he was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer before his rookie season and succumbed to the disease less than a year later. In battling his illness, Davis showed great dignity and courage, inspired the nation, and moved President John F. Kennedy to eulogize him as an outstanding man of great character who consistently served as an inspiration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert C Gallagher , Paul BoehmerPublisher: Findaway World Imprint: Findaway World Dimensions: Width: 12.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9781607756590ISBN 10: 1607756595 Publication Date: 01 December 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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