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