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Worse. He dated a white girl.

He can take it.

Sarette back to pass.

PREACHER: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

Well, maybe he can entertain us. You dance, Davis?

... ugly display...

with a dazzling spin move, and sheds the tackier.

That's not how it has to be.

I swear, sometimes you feel like you're on the moon here.

Runs to his left. Looks to throw.

where he's met by a host of West Virginia tacklers.

ANNOUNCER: Rain still coming down steadily here at Archbold Stadium.

(TRAIN HORN BLOWING)

Got something to say?

He's at the 20, the 10, inside the 5!

No matter what anyone else tells you, you are not here to just play football.

QUARTERBACK: Hut!

the Orangemen of Syracuse lead the Longhorns of Texas

If I can't practice, how am I gonna play?

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm Texas welcome

No matter what happens up there,

Don't you start it tonight, Will.

I can't risk losing it, and I don't wanna invite trouble.

as Syracuse lines up for its first series.

I want him to hit the ground running.

The Longhorns have suddenly given us a football game here in Dallas.

I'm not gonna lie to him, Ernie,

I didn't win that. Actually, no Negro has ever won it.

Come on, ref, do something.

Second down at six yards to go.

First, I'd like to thank the Heisman committee.

Ernie, take a deep breath.

but I'll start signing Negroes when the Harlem Globetrotters start signing whites.

ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven,

Once I get used to it...

They have to shift. They must shift.

It's great. It's good.

(CROWD CHEERING)

That's what I like about the game.

If you practice half-assed, you will play half-assed.

He's as good as me?

I'm talking to you!

Or any other team.

Now let's get out of here.

MAN: We're ready for you, Mr. Davis.

Thanks. PLAYER: Set!

(BUS HORN HONKING)

because I know how hard it's gonna be for him.

but you're an inspiration to a lot of our readers.

continue their dominance of the Eastern Conference with a 29-0...

It's not far at all, baby. It's just a few hours away.

I spoke with Dr. Hewlett and...

Now the defense, they have to shift.

...which was bestowed...

We are going to run it...

/ hope to get on that field and see you all in that press box real soon.

By the way, I'm Gerhard Schwedes, halfback.

Fine, Mr. Serious.

ERNIE: Coach wanted to see me?

You know, Jim, I'm a Syracuse man myself.

Goal line, goal line. Ready?

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

I think you'll like it.

Look, he doesn't know what it is, but they know something's not right, Ernie.

I'm all right, Coach.

ANNOUNCER: Ernie Davis certainly has some big shoes to fill here today.

was not in vain.

Do you know why I'm here?

for coach Ben Schwartzwalder and the Syracuse Orangemen.

Where are you going, Davis? Davis!

BEN: Let's go. Knees up. Knees up.

My doctors are confident.

and all Jim hears is, Don't be like Avatus Stone.

I appreciate it.

Now, what kind of an apology is this?

He's got a bad case of the mumps.

(REPORTERS CLAMORING)

We can't use the elevator 'cause we might scare the white folks.

So you're the man who owns Jim Brown.

But I got a lot of people In my corner,

Wait till you see these.

Sarette with the fake.

SARETTE: Whiskey, whiskey, 33!

First down Syracuse.

what makes you different?

after the play was whistled dead.

And he sets up on the left side.

All right, ladies, settle down. Settle down. Give me your undivided attention. Hey!

Anybody else? Maybe someone who isn't hurt or lazy?

Run it. PLAYER: Strong left!

It belongs to you, gentlemen.

Gonna be great to see you with the Browns.

But that doesn't mean I don't know the color of my own skin.

Then what is it?

The last chance for the Orangemen.

REGGIE: Ready? ALL: Ready!

against the Mudrunners on their own home turf

But don't just take my word for it. Jim! Jim!

You wanted to see me, Coach?

You see, yesterday was my 23rd birthday,

BEN: I want you to move Davis from freshman to varsity.

that we have been offered two different bowl games,