The Express
"He changed our country... one yard at a time."
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Ernie Davis
Ben Schwartzwalder
Jim Brown
Jack Buckley
Will Davis, Jr.
Willie 'Pops' Davis
Young Ernie
Young Will
Sarah Ward
Marie Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Roy Simmons
Bill Bell
Sister
Lew Andreas
Art Modell
George Marshall
Al Malette
Bob Lundy
Maury Youmans
Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Gerhard Schwedes
Dave Sarette
Art Baker
Squirrel
Darrell Royal
Clay Taylor
Peter Logan
Bob Ferguson
Jimmy Saxton
Holy Cross Linebacker
Cotton Bowl Official
Cotton Bowl Referee
Marty Harrigan
Bill Clark
Small Fry Coach
Assistant All-Star Coach
Opposing Coach
W. Virginia Coach
President Kennedy
Man in a Suit
Reporter
Dan Boyle
Tom Martin
W. Virginia Sportswriter
CBS Announcer
Syracuse Announcer
Gloria Baker
Floyd Little
Man in Dark Suit
Dr. Hewlett
Gang Leader
Gang Member
Gang Member
Longhorn Scout
Middle-Aged Man
Grounds Keeper
Small Fry QB
Heisman Official
Buffalo Doctor
Business Lawyer
Proprietor
Doctor
NAACP Member
Arthur
Photographer
W. Virginia Booster
W. Virginia Heckler
W. Virginia Heckler
Dallas Bellhop
Syracuse Trainer
Hotel Worker
Heisman Man in Suit
Sports Reporter
Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Robert Field
Alan Touissant
W. Virginia Referee
Reporter (Team Bus)
Reporter (Team Bus)
Preacher
Play-by-Play Announcer
Hot Shot
PA Announcer
Petie
Chancellor Tully
Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Boston College Linebacker
Penn State Linebacker
Brokaw
Pretty Girl
Cotton Bowl Referee
Texas Quarterback
Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Franklin
Singer
Band Member (uncredited)
Syracuse Player
Director
Stunt Coordinator
Second Unit Director
Writer
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Editor
Casting
Casting
Casting
Production Design
Costume Design
Script Supervisor
Set Designer
Makeup Effects
Original Music Composer
Production Assistant
Executive Producer