A bronze statue has been unveiled at Syracuse in order of running back Ernie Davis.In 1961, Davis was the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy, and he led the Orangemen to a national title in 1959.The statue looks good. The only problem is that it has two significant errors.First, Davis is wearing Nike cleats. But Nike didn’t exist in 1959. Or 1961.Second, the helmet is modern, featuring a facemask that wasn’t developed until well early the early 1960s.The sculptor, 82-year-old Bruno Lucchesi of New York, worked off a picture of Davis, and used football gear that the school had sent to him.The statue will be modified to correct the errors.
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