
Based on a true story, The Express follows
the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis
(Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman
Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed
the face of American sports, and his story continues to
inspire new generations.
Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis
hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the
greatest running backs in college football history. Under
the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder
(Dennis Quaid), he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown's
achievements and set records that stand to this day.
Decorated veteran Schwartzwalder was a Southerner with a
single vision of a national championship and hardened ideas
about how the world worked. But though he and Davis clashed
mightily, he taught the player everything he knew about
football, just as Davis helped him learn the true meaning of
victory.
As the growing civil rights movement divided the country in
the '60s, Davis became a symbol for achievement that
transcended race. Refusing to flinch from others'
prejudices, he achieved all his goals -- until he faced a
challenge that would make most men crumble. He joined the
ranks of black pioneers by teaching a generation tolerance,
inspiring a movement that smashed barriers on and off the
field.
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