"The way he carried himself, the way he did not drown in his own tears, the way that he did not hang on his sickness, the way that he functioned as a human being under all of those conditions was ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor those in the past and present that have made a mark on the NFL. Seahawks legend Mack Strong shares the story of how Ernie Davis became the first Black ...

(WETM) — Ernie Davis fans have two opportunities to get their hands on signed memorabilia. Two footballs featuring Davis’s signature are currently up for auction through Lelands. One of the ...

The honors came early and often, from the time he started with organized sports. Ernie Davis succeeded at every venue, a three-sport standout in high school, a two-time All-American halfback at ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor those in the past and present that have made a mark on the NFL. Seahawks legend Mack Strong shares the story of how Ernie Davis became the first Black ...

Lelands says the ball is partially deflated but overall in good condition. The Ernie Davis Award – all-time winners list The one-signature ball highlights Davis’s 1961 Heisman Trophy win.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira football legend Ernie Davis’ name continues to be remembered. Davis was the first Black football player to ever win college football’s Heisman Trophy while at ...