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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.
BornDecember 14, 1939
DiedMay 18, 1963(23)
BornDecember 14, 1939
DiedMay 18, 1963(23)
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Known for

Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - 1959 College Football All-America Team
1960 Cotton Bowl
TV Special
  • Self - Syracuse Orangemen Halfback (Co-MVP)
  • 1960
Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)
The Bob Hope Show
7.3
TV Series
  • Self - 1961 Look All-America Football Team

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  • Bob Hope in The Bob Hope Show (1950)
    The Bob Hope Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Self - 1961 Look All-America Football Team
    • 1961
  • 1960 Cotton Bowl
    TV Special
    • Self - Syracuse Orangemen Halfback (Co-MVP)
    • 1960
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - 1959 College Football All-America Team
    • 1959

Archive Footage



  • A Football Life (2011)
    A Football Life
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2015

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • December 14, 1939
    • New Salem, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 18, 1963
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA(leukemia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Won the 1961 Heisman Trophy, as the outstanding college football player; first black player to win the award.
  • Nickname
    • The Elmira Express

FAQ

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  • When did Ernie Davis die?
    May 18, 1963
  • How did Ernie Davis die?
    Leukemia
  • How old was Ernie Davis when he died?
    23 years old
  • Where did Ernie Davis die?
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • When was Ernie Davis born?
    December 14, 1939

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