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Syracuse Football: Floyd Little will always remain ‘Mr. Syracuse University’

Syracuse football, Floyd Little (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

The love that Syracuse football icon Floyd Little has for his alma mater is unrivaled.

There are so many passionate and proud Syracuse University alums out there, myself included, but none of us can match the admiration for the ‘Cuse that the late Floyd Little, a Syracuse football treasure, possessed.

Little, 78, the Pro and College Football Hall of Famer who sadly passed away on Jan. 1, 2021, after battling cancer, brought such a wonderful love and spirit to the Hill, from his days as a legendary player in the 1960s to his time as special assistant to the director of athletics for the Orange from 2011 to 2016.