The Express
2008-10-10Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Ernie Davis
Rob Brown

Ben Schwartzwalder
Dennis Quaid

Jim Brown
Darrin Henson

Jack Buckley
Omar Benson Miller

Will Davis, Jr.
Nelsan Ellis

Willie 'Pops' Davis
Charles S. Dutton

Young Ernie
Justin Martin
Young Will
Justin Jones

Sarah Ward
Nicole Beharie

Marie Davis
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth Shivers

Roy Simmons
Clancy Brown

Bill Bell
Danny McCarthy

Sister
Regina Hoyles

Lew Andreas
Chelcie Ross

Art Modell
Saul Rubinek

George Marshall
Craig Hawksley
Al Malette
Jeff Still

Bob Lundy
Geoff Stults

Maury Youmans
Derek Graf

Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Evan Jones

Gerhard Schwedes
Maximilian Osinski

Dave Sarette
Enver Gjokaj

Art Baker
LaRoyce Hawkins
Squirrel
Lucas Ellman

Darrell Royal
Josh Odor
Clay Taylor
Matt Trissel
Peter Logan
Chad L. Stevens
Bob Ferguson
Keir Thirus
Jimmy Saxton
Chaz Black
Holy Cross Linebacker
Garth Gelker

Cotton Bowl Official
David Darlow
Cotton Bowl Referee
Michael Skewes

Marty Harrigan
Gary Houston
Bill Clark
Ned Schmidtke

Small Fry Coach
Keith Kupferer
Assistant All-Star Coach
Christopher Sullivan

Opposing Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner

W. Virginia Coach
Tim Grimm

President Kennedy
Matthew Settle
Man in a Suit
Stu Lisson
Reporter
Lance Baker

Dan Boyle
Christian Stolte

Tom Martin
Mike Bradecich
W. Virginia Sportswriter
Chris Farrell
CBS Announcer
Doug James
Syracuse Announcer
Ron Hawking

Gloria Baker
Linara Washington

Floyd Little
Chadwick Boseman
Man in Dark Suit
Kevin R. Kelly

Dr. Hewlett
Bruce Jarchow

Gang Leader
Ridge Canipe

Gang Member
Stephen Louis Grush
Gang Member
Louie Cesario

Longhorn Scout
Paul Turner

Middle-Aged Man
Rick Uecker

Grounds Keeper
Kris Wolff
Small Fry QB
Jeffrey Zabrin
Heisman Official
Darryl Warren

Buffalo Doctor
Brian Mahoney

Business Lawyer
Philip Rayburn Smith
Proprietor
Laurie Larson

Doctor
Will Zahrn

NAACP Member
Phillip Edward Van Lear

Arthur
Michael Hargrove
Photographer
F. David Roth
W. Virginia Booster
Richard Henzel

W. Virginia Heckler
Howie Johnson
W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli

Dallas Bellhop
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Syracuse Trainer
Jeff Christian
Hotel Worker
Victor Cole
Heisman Man in Suit
William Dick

Sports Reporter
Sam Derence

Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Brian Boland

Robert Field
Walker Howard
Alan Touissant
Leonard House

W. Virginia Referee
Allan Graf
Reporter (Team Bus)
Kevin Stark

Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig
Preacher
Ernest Perry Jr.
Play-by-Play Announcer
Ed Smaron

Hot Shot
Dan Flannery
PA Announcer
Chet Coppock
Petie
Robert Cullent
Chancellor Tully
Guy Klinzing

Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Barry Tolli
Boston College Linebacker
Chris Cowan
Penn State Linebacker
Michael Malczyk

Brokaw
Torrey Vogel
Pretty Girl
Kenya Drew
Cotton Bowl Referee
John Anderson
Texas Quarterback
Jeff Welsh
Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Michael Labus
Franklin
Mike Ullrich
Singer
Lonnie Brooks

Band Member (uncredited)
Angelina Lyubomirova
Syracuse Player
Jimmy Styx