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September 21, 2008

Uh, oh, Ernie Davis, this is Someone's Bad

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Imagine if you will being an American Icon that changed the way that we look and play an American sport. Think about the struggle that you went through in 1950's racist America that saw you break the color barrier opening the gates for a countless number of minority student-athletes - athletes that have followed in your footsteps; some who might have no idea who you are. But even though a humble person...

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