Why did Ernie Davis have nose bleeds?

While training for the College All-Stars game against the NFL champion Green Bay Packers in July 1962, Davis noticed bleeding from his nose and gums, and swelling in his neck. Trainers sent him to a hospital, and doctors discovered he had leukemia.

Did Ernie Davis have leukemia?

After a 13-month battle against acute monocytic leukemia, the most virulent form of blood cancer, Ernie Davis succumbs to the disease and dies early this morning in a Cleveland hospital. In 1961, Davis became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

What disease did Ernie Davis the football player have?

Davis was diagnosed with leukemia that same year, and died shortly after at age 23 without ever playing in a professional game. 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.

Did Ernie Davis have a good NFL career?

He was the first African American man to win the Heisman Trophy and to be picked first overall in the NFL draft, but he never played a pro game and died at 23 after contracting leukemia.

Did Ernie Davis get married?

She and Ernie were never officially engaged, although they'd started to talk about marriage. Helen describes herself as a "person of faith, " and she accepts Ernie's death as part of a greater plan. But her voice, when she speaks of him, reflects a lasting truth.

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Is Ernie Davis a true story?

The premise of The Express is based on the true story of Ernie Davis, the charismatic athlete who became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, college football's greatest achievement. Excelling in high school football, Davis was later recruited by dozens of predominantly white universities.

Who was the first black person to win the Heisman Trophy?

Davis won Syracuse's first Heisman thanks to a fine all-around season in 1961. He is the first black player to win a Heisman Trophy. Born in New Salem, Penn., Davis moved to Elmira, New York, when he was 12 and soon revealed himself to be quite an athlete.

How did he get leukemia?

How leukemia forms. In general, leukemia is thought to occur when some blood cells acquire changes (mutations) in their genetic material or DNA. A cell's DNA contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. Normally, the DNA tells the cell to grow at a set rate and to die at a set time.

What causes leukemia?

How does leukemia form? Some scientists believe that leukemia results from an as-of-yet undetermined combination of genetic and environmental factors that can lead to mutations in the cells that make up the bone marrow. These mutations, known as leukemic changes, cause the cells to grow and divide very rapidly.

Can leukemia be cured?

As with other types of cancer, there's currently no cure for leukemia. People with leukemia sometimes experience remission, a state after diagnosis and treatment in which the cancer is no longer detected in the body. However, the cancer may recur due to cells that remain in your body.

What year did Ernie Davis graduate college?

Born on December 14, 1939, in New Salem, PA; died on May 18, 1963, in Cleveland, OH; son of Marie Davis Fleming. Education: Syracuse University, BA, economics, 1962.

How true is the movie The Express?

The scene is completely fictitious." There are elements of truth in the Cotton Bowl segment, which accounted for three pages in The Elmira Express, Robert C. Gallagher's biography of Davis that is the alleged basis for the film but accounts for probably 15 to 20 minutes of the two-hour movie.

Did Ernie Davis win a national championship?

Pictured above is Syracuse running back Ernie Davis scoring a touchdown in a 46-0 win at Boston University. Syracuse went 11-0 this season, winning the only mythical national championship in their history.

Who played Ernie Davis's girlfriend?

Ernie Davis' girlfriend was portrayed by Nicole Beharie. Floyd Little was portrayed by Chadwick Boseman. Five years later Chadwick Boseman portrayed Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013). His wife was portrayed by Nicole Beharie.

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