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Dec. 6, 1961: Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black athlete to win the Heisman Trophy.

December 6, 1961 1 min read

On December 6 1961

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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books

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