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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little has been diagnosed with cancer, his wife, DeBorah, has confirmed.
Little, 77, was a three-time All-American for the Orange from 1964-66. He famously followed Jim Brown and 1961 Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis in Syracuse's trinity of legendary running backs who wore the No. 44. A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Little attended Syracuse University to keep a promise he made to Davis before Davis' untimely passing in 1963.
In three seasons for the Orange, Little rushed for 2,704 yards and scored a team-record 46 touchdowns.