The idea for a book about the Syracuse 8 came more than 40 years ago, but the connection wasn’t there. Then came David Marc.
Marc sits in the Alumni Conference Room in the Women’s Building on the Syracuse University campus, discussing his latest book, “Leveling the Playing Field: The Story of the Syracuse 8” and frequently interrupts with facts about the eight key members of SU football and university history. The 344-page book was published by Syracuse University Press, making it the first book published by the university about a divisive time in its history.
The book, which came out over the summer, was written with oral histories of each member of the Syracuse 8 and features a foreword by former SU standout Jim Brown.