With The Express hitting theatres this Friday, there is no better time than now to celebrate the amazing life that Ernie Davis lived and what his courage and character means to us now. I am constantly reading and hearing from those with personal ties to Ernie that everyone thought very highly of him as a person. 
It been said that those who knew Ernie on the field knew him as a standout athlete, but those who knew him personally knew his as a standout person. Ernie was so beloved by his classmates at Elmira Free Academy, he was voted Junior Prom King. The following year when Ernie graduated, his classmates voted him "Best Dressed", "Best Sense of Humor", "Most Talented" and "Best Athlete".
"Ernie Davis was probably the finest person I've ever met," said friend Jack Moore (pictured with Ernie above). Jack and Ernie were co-captains of the Elmira Free Academy basketball team. "He's a real icon," Jack continued, "we should all be proud that he is the Elmira Express." I couldn't agree more.
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Thanks for Posting this picture. My Mother, Rita Masone, was the queen of the prom and spoke highly of Ernie Davis not just as a tremendous athlete but as a man. My family, including my 11 and 13 year old sons, are watching "The Express" as we speak, Thanks again!
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