This repository is populated with tens of thousands of assets and should be your first stop for asset selection. The organist is Dana Hogan. Around the time that Davis was recognized by the Cleveland franchise, he had been requested by a newspaper editor to write an article. Published in The Herald from Sep. 22 to Sep. 24, 2020. 44, in recognition of former running backs Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little, all of whom made their mark in Syracuse football history wearing No. Ernie remained in Fulda after his retirement in 1990. Ernest E. Davis, 71, passed away Thursday, October 8th, at Wedgewood Nursing Home. His favorite pastime was fishing and he also enjoyed traveling, and listening to the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.Survivors include his two children, Ronald Davis of York, NE and Marilyn Wheeler of Columbia, MO; one step-daughter, Linda Dewsnap of Louisville, KY; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. Ernie Davis died at the age of 23 on May 18, 1963, of acute monocytic leukemia. After his time in the service he moved to Fulda, MN and worked with Margaret Downey in the real estate and insurance agency. Your team's Premium Access agreement is expiring soon. He ran for 100 yards or more in six of nine games. He spent his early years in the Pittsburgh Coalfield after moving to industrial Uniontown, Pa. His parents separated just before his father died in an accident, and he was raised by his grandparents until he reached 12 years of age, when he moved with his mother and new stepfather to Elmira, NY. Andrew Olsem celebrating. Racism was still very widespread and common in the South during his Cotton Bowl visit. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. The funeral service will be private. It's funny, most people think my life has been all about football. 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 and was released on October 10, 2008. Ernie Davis died at the age of 23 on May 18, 1963, of acute monocytic leukemia. Mike Dixon officiating. Browse 341 ernie davis stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. Just know that God is very near during this difficult time. Davis played in Elmira's Small Fry Football League for the Superior Buicks and was named a Small Fry All-Star in 1952 and 1953. He was born in New Albany, November 16th, 1948 to the late Edward and Alberta (Harper) Davis. Thing is, I don't know how much more is in front of me. Too many images selected. 1252, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave . Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. It took very little to get Davis, a huge fan of Jim Brown, to commit to Syracuse, where he played football and gained national fame for three seasons (1959-1961), twice earning first team All-America honors. He was a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Fulda since 1951. Collect, curate and comment on your files. That's when it's just you against somebody else, to see who is the better man. The funeral service will be private. Here is Ernest Lee Davis’s obituary. (The Associated Press) Helen Gott hung back from the dance floor. President John F. Kennedy had followed Davis' career and requested to meet him while he was in New York to receive the trophy. Originally reported at $80,000, the contract consisted of $80,000 for playing football, including a $15,000 signing bonus, $60,000 for ancillary rights, such as image marketing, and $60,000 for offseason employment. I've even thought that myself. What matters, is what you play for. He was also drafted by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. Funeral Services for Ernie Davis will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Bro. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Because at that moment, you're friends and you're enemies...and you're brothers.". Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Select 100 images or less to download. Davis was selected No. © 2020 Getty Images. The family will receive friends at the home. The IBM strategic repository for digital assets such as images and videos is located at dam.ibm.com. God bless you, your children and your family. Ten Thousand people attended his funeral, where a telegram from President Kennedy was read, in which Kennedy said of Davis: "He was an outstanding young man of great character who served—and, my hope is, will continue to serve—as an inspiration to the young people of this country.". Koopman. In 1945 he joined the U.S. Army. In 1961, Davis accomplished another milestone when he became the first black athlete to be awarded the Heisman Trophy following his senior-year season at Syracuse. Ernie was united in marriage to Iona Brockelsberg in 1934. That's what I like about the game. 50297808, citing Fairview Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by DTQuester (contributor 47130671) . The pallbearers are Scott Davis, Bob Davis, Mark Betz, Tim Betz, Cory Dewsnap and Rick LaFavor. After having done so, he followed up his article with a letter to the publication's editor, Mr. Tom Martin, of The Saturday Evening Post. He was selected by the Washington Redskins, but his rights were then traded to the Cleveland Browns. ELMIRA, N.Y., May 22 (AP) --Elmira paid final tribute today to Ernie Davis, the 23-yearold football star, who died of leukemia Saturday in Cleveland. At the time, Syracuse head coach Ben Schwarzwalder requested Brown to help recruit the young prospect, asking that he do and say whatever it took to get Davis to commit to Syracuse. Ernie also belonged to the Fulda VFW Post 9017 and American Legion Post 318 and was a member of the firing squad for military funerals for many years. Davis never played a down of professional football. Ernie 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. At a banquet following the 1959 game, Davis was told he could accept his award, but was required to leave the segregated facility. He also did well in varsity basketball and baseball while excelling academically. He became a resident of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda and passed away there on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the age of 93. Davis refused, and his teammates, mostly white, boycotted the banquet. As a sophomore in 1959, Davis led Syracuse to the NCAA Division I-A football national championship—the only football championship to this day won by the school—ending an undefeated season with a 23-14 win over the University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl. During his senior year, one of the schools that came calling on Davis was Syracuse University. Full military honors provided by the Fulda VFW Post 9017 and American Legion Post 318. He was named the Elmira Player of the Year and a high school All-American in both his junior and senior years. Davis was born in New Salem, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14, 1939. Davis signed a three-year, $200,000 contract with the Browns in late December 1961 while in San Francisco, Calif., practicing for the East-West Shrine Game. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Compared to some, that doesn't seem like a whole lot of life to talk about. All Rights Reserved. 45 jersey. Ernie was united in marriage to Iona Brockelsberg in 1934. View Full Article in Timesmachine », See the article in its original context from. Davis was voted Most Valuable Player of the 1960 Cotton Bowl and 1961 Liberty Bowl. Mr. Ernie Davis, 55, of 1639 Begonia Way, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Click here to request Getty Images Premium Access through IBM Creative Design Services. Not many are too familiar with the name Ernest Davis, or Ernie, as he was known among his friends. "Yesterday was my 23rd birthday. The soloist is A.W. ELMIRA, N.Y., May 22 (AP) --Elmira paid final tribute today to Ernie Davis, the 23-yearold football star, who died of leukemia Saturday in Cleveland.