The Express: Stop #1 Traditional Cache

This is stop #1 of 5 on the Ernie Davis Express adventure.   Enclosed in the cache, you will find a short story about the life of Ernie Davis.  Stops 1, 2, 3, and 5 are located in Elmira, New York; stop #4 can be found in Syracuse, New York.  Please bring your own pencil as this is a micro cache.

The Express geocache is designed to take you on a journey through the life of Ernie Davis.  Ernie earned the nickname "The Elmira Express" in 1959, after leading his Syracuse University football team to an undefeated season and a national championship.  Many people know about Ernie Davis the athlete but less about Ernie Davis the person.  As I read about the life of Ernie Davis I found that it was not simply his gifted athleticism but more importantly his character that made a lasting impact on Elmira and the people who knew him.  I hope that through this geocache adventure you  get a glimpse of Ernie Davis the courageous, humble and compassionate leader.