The Love Of His Life: Ernie Davis' Wife's Undying Legacy

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Webhelen has heard she does not exist in the film, that ernie's cinematic girlfriend is a fictional composite.

Webfor 45 years, nearly twice as long as davis lived, his legend held strong among friends, acquaintances, fans and family members.

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Webto those who loved ernie davis, it's all part of who he was.

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Webwhen davis visited marty harrigan and his wife louise in elmira for a summer barbeque, his normally prodigious appetite was gone.

Webthe legacy of ernie davis, the elmira express, is one of what was. and what could have been. davis was the first player taken in the 1962 draft by the.

Webernie davis became the first african american to win the heisman trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.