Breaking Barriers: Building Dreams, a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Ernie Davis’ historic Heisman Trophy victory will air on Time Warner Cable Sports throughout the coming weeks. The ninety-minute special will premiere on Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 pm on TWCS Channels 13 and 813.  Encore presentations of the program will air on Thursday, January 26 at noon, Friday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 am, Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, February 14 at 9:00 pm.  The program is also available on Time Warner Cable Sports Video on Demand, channel 577.

Davis became the first African American recipient of the Heisman in 1961, following an iconic career at Syracuse, which included the 1959 national championship.  He was the top NFL draft pick in the spring of 1962, but contracted monocytic leukemia and died in May, 1963 at the age of 23.

The program was taped on December 9, 2011 at the New York Historical Society Museum in New York City.  It includes remarks by Vice President Joe Biden, a law school graduate of Syracuse University – and a panel discussion featuring an all-star cast.  Former USC running back Mike Garrett, the second African American Heisman recipient and acclaimed journalist Frank Deford join distinguished Syracuse alumni Floyd Little, Art Monk, Dave Bing and Billy Hunter on stage to discuss the significance of Davis’ landmark accomplishment.  Davis’ predecessor in the Syracuse backfield, Jim Brown and his close friend and roommate John Brown headline in a film tribute that is included in the program.  Syracuse University television sports broadcast alumni Marv Albert and Len Berman are featured as the master of ceremonies and panel moderator, respectively. 

Article source: http://suathletics.syr.edu/news/2012/1/19/FB_0119122816.aspx

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