Shuya Xie
An Athlete Giant
"The way he carried himself, the way he did not drown in his tears, the way that he did not hang on his sickness, the way that he functioned as a human being under all of those conditions was tremendous courage," says Jim Brown about Ernie Davis.
Ernie Davis was a student at Syracuse University, not only because of his great achievements in football in the 1950s and 1960s but his profound and positive impact on American society. People think highly of him, not only because he is a fantastic football player, but also because of his personality charm and good quality of behavior.
.I think this is why the statue of Ernie Davis was erected in Syracuse University. Ernie Davis was born in 1939 in New Salem, Pennsylvania, …show more content…
Davis ‘s coach in SU praised him as "friendly, enthusiastic.". Davis is a running back at the team, the coach said he would knock you down, but he would run back to pick you up. He never knew a child was so considerate as he was. As a legend, he influenced many people. At Syracuse University, He was given Brown's No. 44 jersey, and a legacy had begun. Floyd Little, whom Davis helped recruit to Syracuse, also wore No. 44. The university now retired the No. 44 jersey in 2005. And Jim Brown, a noted civil rights activist to this day, marveled at Davis' character. The Syracuse University even change the postcode from 13210 to 13244 to commemorate him.
Ernie. Davies is a fantastic young model, and his strong traits will be in the future, continue to encourage the United States to lead a new generation of youth.(John F. Kennedy,1963) In the history of American sports, Ernie Davies in his short, glorious life with outstanding performance, give the world the indelible impression, and also transformed the face of professional football.Ernie Davis's body flashing is his fighting spirit, and this valuable spirit is what we need