TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He lay in state in the Neighborhood House in Elmira where more than 10,000 mourners passed by in tribute. The same month, at New Yorks Downtown Athletic Club, Davis became the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy. He Was The First African American To Receive The Heisman Trophy, Winning That In 1961. You are bidding on a June 6, 1963 edition of JET magazine. Browns officials hoped to put him in their backfield with fellow Syracuse alumnus Jim Brown and he was signed to a three-year contract. With Brown and Davis in the same backfield, they thought, the offense would be unstoppable. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Try again later. Davis was the number-one pick in the 1962 NFL Draft on December 4, 1961. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In the southern-tier region of New York, the best high-school football players, in their final year of eligibility, are invited to play in the Ernie Davis Classic. After everyone ate and the trophies were handed out, the three black Syracuse players, Brown, Davis and Art Baker were asked to leave and were taken to another party in Dallas by local NAACP representatives. (*) Includes interception returned for 12 yards against Holy Cross His teammates and supporters looked forward to seeing the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Davis sharing the backfield with Brown, breaking countless records and leading the Cleveland Browns to a decade of victorious seasons. I knew what he was doing, that he was really saying goodbye. Ernie was raised in rural Eddyville and graduated from Eddyville High School, Class of 1939. Burial will follow services at Highland Cemetery. He then reported to Fort Hood, Texas, to serve his country as a commissioned Second Lieutenant in the US Army. Funeral Notices - Ernie DAVIS The obituary notice of Ernie DAVIS East Riding Of Yorkshire, Published in: Hull Daily Mail. He had led a good life. All three seniors were nominated by their coaches. Ernie Davis was born on June 4, 1940, in Brownwood, Texas, to his parents, Ed and Tylene Davis. [4] Davis was diagnosed with leukemia that same year,[5][6] and died shortly after at age 23 without ever playing in a professional game. Ernest Ernie Lee Davis, 75, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Protection, Kansas. President John F. Kennedy had followed Davis' career and requested to meet him while he was in New York to receive the trophy. He was born October 1, 1944 in Galveston, Texas, the son of Ernest William Davis and Georgie Robbins Davis. But when his career comes to an end, he makes college football history as . Born December 14, 1939, in New Salem, Pennsylvania, he was raised by his grandparents in Uniontown, a city outside Pittsburgh best known as the birthplace of General George C. Marshall. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Owensboro, He signed for the (then) astronomical sum of $80,000. They married and enjoyed 24 beautiful years together. Davis was born on December 14, 1939, in New Salem, Pennsylvania. But all too soon, it ended sickeningly. Marshall could not bring himself to draft a black player, so he left the decision to general manager and head coach Bill McPeak, who picked Davis. Ernie enjoyed ranching, hunting, playing golf, rodeos, and sports, especially his Aggie sports! Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors, { loadMaps() });" class="text-blue-400 font-bold hover:underline">View Details, { loadMaps() });" href="#" class="flex-1 flex justify-center p-3 text-center font-bold border-b-2 border-gray-100">. KY 42303. His reputation was marred, however, by the university's child abuse sex scandal in 2011, which resulted in his dismissal. Stars In The Movie Are, Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Clancey Brown, And Charles S. Dutton. The 1960 Syracuse Orangemen finished with a record of 72 and did not play in a post-season bowl game. He was born January 6, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Ernie Davis Sr. and Martine Purcell Davis. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He was born January 6, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Ernie Davis Sr. and Martine Purcell Davis. CHINLE Funeral services for Ernie Davis, 40, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. People Photos Purpose Ernie Davis was born on December 14, 1939 in New Salem, Pennsylvania, USA. [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. Lived: 53 years. There was an error deleting this problem. The nominees for the 2022 Ernie Davis Award were revealed at the Arnot Mall o He was born on July 27, 1950, in Oakland, California. [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. He was predeceased by : his father Ernie Davis Sr.. Davis led the school's basketball team to 52 consecutive victories, and some felt his natural gifts were best suited for the hardwood. Modell, I have dreadful news about Ernie Davis. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Although Ernie did not have an "official" teaching appointment, Ernie enjoyed working with and mentoring students while at Texas A&M. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He was born January 6, 1942, in Daviess County to the late Ernie. Biden doesnt intend to defend Americas borders, Our woke cultures glamorization of obesity, World Trade Organization is worse than useless, The Cleveland Browns prize rookie halfback and Heisman Trophy winner appeared sluggish and slow as he played in the Coaches All-American all-star game in Buffalo in late June 1962 so much so that Browns owner Art Modell asked, Whats wrong with him?, Afterward, the player returned to his hometown of Elmira, N.Y., and told a friend, Im tired, and my gums are bleeding. Davis also played basketball at Syracuse for one season 19601961. 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. At this time, Heisman voters are spread out across five regions. There was a problem getting your location. In 1959 He Led Syracuse To Its Only National Championship In Football With Coach Ben Schwartzwalder. Ernie Davischampionships, awards, and honors. Ernie Davis <p>Ernest Davis, 74, of Archdale, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Hospice Home at High Point.</p> <p>Born July 11, 1947, in Guilford County, he was the son of the late Catherine Mary Lepper Hicks. His father was killed in an accident shortly after his birth, and his mother, Avis Marie Davis Fleming, could not raise him alone. Resend Activation Email. [11] Later in 1963, when Elmira chose February 3 to celebrate Davis' achievements, Kennedy sent a telegram, reading: Seldom has an athlete been more deserving of such a tribute. September 11, 1954 September 10, 2013. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. A middle school in Elmira is named for him. He had appointments with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, providing him the flexibility to do more applied research to assist his county Extension programs. Lived: 77 years. He was an intelligent and talented athlete from Syracuse University. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. Building Occupied: August 2009. Ever since, people have honored his memory. As head football coach at Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno was one of the most successful coaches in the history of collegiate football. Yet the agonized and unanswerable question lingers: Why? Redskins founder and owner George Preston Marshall was an avowed racist who kept the Redskins entirely white long after the other teams had integrated. Davis' honors and accomplishments on the gridiron were matched only by the adversity he faced off the field; as a Black athlete playing many games in the South, he was the victim of racism on several occasions. The following morning, at 2 a.m., he coughed once and died. Davis had 2 interceptions that he returned for 73 yards on the season. Ernie Davis Jr., 80 of Philpot, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Your high standards of performance on the field and off the field, reflect the finest qualities of competition, sportsmanship and citizenship. Ernie was born on August 2, 1920, in Eddyville, Iowa, the son of Jay and Martha (Newenhouse) Davis. ). 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. He also played college football. 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. Ten months later, on May 18, 1963, Ernie Davis died of leukemia at 23 as football fans across the nation mourned. He served Shreveport as the chief of the Auxiliary . He was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and was also a member of the National Guard. I couldnt believe it.. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The report was produced for USA Today by Spoon University. 1 Photo Uploaded. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A man of firsts, Davis was the first African American man to win the Heisman Trophy, the first to join the prestigious Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity (a nationally recognized fraternity that was initially all-Jewish) and, in 1962, the first African American player to be picked first overall in the NFL draft. Known as "The Elmira Express", he was a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) star at the Elmira Free Academy in Elmira, New York. From January through June of that year, three Browns players all tragically died, two of whom had yet to suit up for the organization. Click E Jack was born January 6, 1933 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Ernest and Dezzie Davis. Both houses of the United States Congress eulogized Davis, and a wake was held at The Neighborhood House in Elmira, New York, where more than 10,000 mourners paid their respects. I salute you.". In 1972, he became the department's Extension Livestock Marketing Economist. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! based on information from your browser. Those seasons would never come, however, as Davis was diagnosed with acute monocytic leukemia during preparations for the 1962 College All Star Game. BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) - The nominees for the areas biggest High School football award were revealed on Saturday. A motion picture biography, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, directed by Gary Fleder and based on the non-fiction book The Elmira Express: the Story of Ernie Davis by Robert C. Gallagher, began production in April 2007[25] and was released on October 10, 2008. [18] A deal with Cleveland was engineered by Browns coach Paul Brown without the knowledge of the owner Art Modell. [17] He openly admitted that his unwillingness to sign a black player was an effort to appeal to his mostly Southern fan base (they had been the southernmost team in the league for a quarter century). He played baseball, basketball and football at Elmira Free Academy, earning high school All-American honors in the latter two sports. While attending Syracuse, Davis was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, a nationally recognized Jewish fraternity. Named for: Ernie Davis, class of 1962; two-time All-American college football selection and first African American to win Heisman Trophy (1961) . Both the House and the Senate of the United States Congress eulogized Davis, and a wake was held at The Neighborhood House in . Ernie Davis 1955-56 High School Basketball Letter And Certificate, 1961 HEISMAN TROPHY AWARD PROGRAM ERNIE DAVIS Winner EX Cond. As a sophomore, Davis led the 1959 Syracuse team to a national championship, capping an 110 season with a 2314 win over the Texas Longhorns in the 1960 Cotton Bowl Classic, where Davis was named Most Valuable Player. He was also a Christian man, one who was a devoted follower of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The 6-2, 211-pound Davis rushed for 686 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore, earning the nickname The Elmira Express and the first of three All-America selections. Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. Verify and try again. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Davis won Syracuse's first Heisman thanks to a fine all-around season in 1961. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. 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College Station, To use this feature, use a newer browser. Tony Dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This dining hall includes a salad bar, Sbarro . Shortly after signing and before he suited up for his first pro game, Ernie was struck down by leukemia. Davis died at the age of 23 because the disease was incurable. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Paypal only. [1][2][3] Davis played college football for Syracuse University and was the first pick in the 1962 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Washington Redskins, but was almost immediately traded to the Cleveland Browns. Ernie earned various awards for his work and dedication to the livestock industry, he received the Extension Superior Service Award in 1983 for the work done on CATTLEX; the Extension Superior Service Award in 1987 for the Pork Profit Program; Japan's Livestock Industry Promotion Corporation Visiting Professor Award in 1988; the Deputy Chancellor's Award in Excellence in 1989; the Texas A&M Former Students Association's Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in 1989; the American Agricultural Economics Association's Premier Forecaster Award in 1989-90; the Western Agricultural Economics Association's Outstanding Extension Programs Award in 1992; the Independent Cattlemen Association's Outstanding Leadership to Texas Livestock Industry award in 1995; the Livestock Marketing Information Center's Distinguished Service to the U.S. Livestock Industries and Leadership to the Center award in 1995; the Vice Chancellor's Award for Industry Support in 2000; the Texas A&M University System's Regents Fellow Award in 2000; and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers' Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Texas Livestock Industry award in 2004. Davis won Syracuses first Heisman thanks to a fine all-around season in 1961. He feared he had contracted mumps or mononucleosis. Ernie was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and loved his family and spending time with them. According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, all the players from the game attended the banquet. During his time at Texas A&M, Ernie had many accomplishments. THOUSANDS HONOR DAVIS AT FUNERAL; Athlete Is Buried in Elmira --Kennedy Sends Eulogy May 23, 1963 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from May 23, 1963, Page 35. Today, Davis is remembered for his sportsmanship, the grace with which he handled the racial intolerance of his time, and his courage in facing a disease that ultimately claimed his life. Thanks for your help! Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Davis was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. 1963 Original Ernie Davis News Paper Articles, After His Death. Although he never played a game with the Browns, Davis' No. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Ernie Davis, Jr., 80 of Philpot, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Ernie Davis seemed to lead a charmed life. It seemed unfair. In one day over 10,000 people filed past Ernie's coffin, as he lay in state in his hometown of Elmira, New York. THOUSANDS HONOR DAVIS AT FUNERAL; Athlete Is Buried in Elmira --Kennedy Sends Eulogy, https://www.nytimes.com/1963/05/23/archives/thousands-honor-davis-at-funeral-athlete-is-buried-in-elmira.html. Anyone can read what you share. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. One Syracuse player, Gerhard Schwedes, recommended that the whole Syracuse team leave the banquet to show solidarity with their black teammates, but the suggestion was overruled by Syracuse officials. Ernie will be missed by his wife, Marilyn Moore Davis; children, Elaine Davis Abshire and husband Ty Abshire, Edwin Reed Davis and wife Michele Davis, Roger Rabalais and wife Jennifer Rabalais, and Ryan Rabalais and wife Genny Rabalais. Ernie Davis remained in the half-back position. Ernie worked for Borden Dairy for twenty-five years, Hunter Farms for ten years, and five years with Deer Hitachi in Kernersville. The three nominees for the 2022 Ernie Davis Award were announced Saturday afternoon during a ceremony at the Arnot Mall in Horseheads. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1252/ernie-davis. (+) Neutral site. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ernie Davis I found on Findagrave.com. Ernie Davis was born on June 4, 1940, in Brownwood, Texas, to his parents, Ed and Tylene Davis. Davis lived a concise life. Rockin' the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League, p.564, Jeffrey J. Miller, ECW Press, 2007, 1959 Syracuse Orangemen footballconsensus national champions, Washington Commanders first-round draft picks, "Browns' Davis succumbs in battle with leukemia", "Blood disorder expected to keep Davis on sidelines", 'syracuse.com' Mother of Ernie Davis, Marie Fleming, has passed away in Elmira; her funeral is Saturday, May 8, 2008. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Williams, a former basketball coach at Davis High School, has known Trimble since he was in fifth grade. Your high standards of performance on the field and off the field reflect the finest qualities of competition, sportsmanship and citizenship. The entire Browns team flew to Elmira for his funeral, and the Browns retired his No. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant RM 2D48N9W - South Africa's Ernie Els hits from behind a trees on the 8th hole during President's Cup play at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Lake Manassas, October 21, 2000. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. He had overcome [racial] obstacles. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options await you. Ernie co-owned Ernie Davis and Sons Mechanical, Inc, with his brother Jerry, which their father started in 1953. He wasnt showing us anything.. Davis Middle School In Elmira, Is Named In His Honor. Singer ILENE DAY is the cover story. New York, where more than 10,000 mourners paid their respects. We will remember him . Years later, she recalled, I went out and sat under a tree. Syracuse University, as a way to honor all of the athletes that have worn the number 44, was granted permission by the United States Postal Service to change its ZIP code to 13244. Ernie Davis, Jr., 80 of Philpot, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Hes dead, she said. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. here for reprint permission. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [24] He was diagnosed with acute monocytic leukemia and began receiving medical treatment. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, The NFL, the U.S. Congress and doing what is right, Click Books, Paper & Magazines A three-time All-American halfback and 1961 Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis led Syracuse University to the national championship as a sophomore and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. It's a privilege for me to address you tonight as an outstanding American, and as a worthy example of our youth. Make sure that the file is a photo. This memorial website was created in memory of Ernie Davis, 77, born on February 8, 1897 and passed away on December 0, 1974. Owensboro, Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. Search above to list available cemeteries. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. After consulting another hematologist, coach Paul Brown refused to let Davis suit up. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Death date: 0 January, 1973, Monday. To honor Ernie Davis, the Browns retired jersey number 45, the number he would have worn, in his honor. He was born January 6, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Ernie Davis Sr. and Martine Purcell Davis. 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