The Express

Director: Gary Fleder

Genre: Drama, Sport

Release Date: October 10, 2008 (U.S.)

Duration: 129 minutes

Cast: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Omar Benson Miller, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Charles S. Dutton

Overview: The true story of Ernie Davis, two-time All-American running back from Syracuse University who led his team to the national championship in 1960. In 1961, he became the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Later that year, was the first pick in the NFL draft. But Davis never the opportunity to play professional football, was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer of 1962 and died almost a year later.