The Express tells the story of Ernie Davis ( 1939 -- 1963 ) , the first African - American winner of the Heisman Trophy .
The Express , released in October 2008 , stars Dennis Quaid , Rob Brown , and Charles S. Dutton .
The The Express tells the story of Ernie Davis ( 1939 -- 1963 ) , the first African - American winner of the Heisman Trophy .
The Express , released in October 2008 , stars Dennis Quaid , Rob Brown , and Charles S. Dutton .