Floyd Little stands with his bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Little Part of 2013 ACC Legends Class
9/25/2013 1:31:00 PM | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced the 2013 Class of Legends for its ninth annual Dr Pepper Football Championship Game, which will be played in Charlotte, N.C. on Dec. 7. This year's legends roster includes Syracuse's own Floyd Little along with 14 other football icons from ACC schools.
The group will be honored during this year's conference championship game weekend, first at the ACC Night of Legends sponsored by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 6, and again on Dec. 7 during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which will be nationally televised with either a 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC) kickoff.
Tickets for the Night of Legends are priced at $85 each and can be purchased by clicking here.
Little (1964-66), a three-time All-American for Syracuse under coach Ben Schwartzwalder, still holds the school record for career touchdowns (46) and career punt returns for touchdowns (6). He helped lead the Orange to a three-year 22-10 record, including appearances in the 1965 Sugar Bowl and the 1966 Gator Bowl. Voted the 1966 ECAC Player of the Year, he finished his college career as Syracuse' all-time leading rusher with 2,704 yards and still ranks sixth on the school's career rushing list.
The sixth overall selection in the 1967 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, Little enjoyed a spectacular nine-year NFL career, all with Denver. He rushed for 6,323 yards and 43 touchdowns and led all of American Professional Football in rushing in 1969 and 1971. He was named an American Football League All-Star in 1968 and to the All-AFL First Team in 1969. He was named to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl three times in 1970, 1971 and 1973.
Little was inducted into the National Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2010. His jersey, the famed number "44" which was also worn by Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and several others, was retired by Syracuse in 2005.
Originally a native of New Haven, Conn., he currently lives in Syracuse and serves as Special Assistant to Syracuse Athletics Director Dr. Daryl Gross.
This year's class of 15 gridiron standouts from current ACC schools includes a former ACC Football Player of the Year; 10 former All-Americans, including six first-team honorees, and 12 players who combined to play 97 years in the National Football League. Twelve were drafted into the NFL, including six first- or second-round draft choices. In all, the collection of players combined for two national championships, five ACC championships and one Super Bowl title.
Name (Years), School, Position
Mike Cloud (1995-98), Boston College, Running Back
Terry Kinard (1979-82), Clemson, Safety
Wes Chesson (1968-70), Duke, Halfback/End
Jamie Dukes (1982-85), Florida State, Guard
Robert Lavette (1981-84), Georgia Tech, Tailback
Boomer Esiason (1981-83), Maryland, Quarterback
Edgerrin James (1996-98), Miami, Running Back
Ken Willard (1962-64), North Carolina, Fullback
Dave Buckey (1972-75), NC State, Quarterback
Don Buckey (1972-75), NC State, Wide Receiver
Johnny Majors (1973-76, 1993-96), Pittsburgh, Head Coach
Floyd Little (1964-66), Syracuse, Halfback
Tom Scott (1950-52), Virginia, Defensive End
Andre Davis (1998-01), Virginia Tech, Wide Receiver
Jay Venuto (1979-80), Wake Forest, Quarterback          Â
The group will be honored during this year's conference championship game weekend, first at the ACC Night of Legends sponsored by the Belk Bowl on Friday, Dec. 6, and again on Dec. 7 during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which will be nationally televised with either a 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) or 8 p.m. (ABC) kickoff.
Tickets for the Night of Legends are priced at $85 each and can be purchased by clicking here.
Little (1964-66), a three-time All-American for Syracuse under coach Ben Schwartzwalder, still holds the school record for career touchdowns (46) and career punt returns for touchdowns (6). He helped lead the Orange to a three-year 22-10 record, including appearances in the 1965 Sugar Bowl and the 1966 Gator Bowl. Voted the 1966 ECAC Player of the Year, he finished his college career as Syracuse' all-time leading rusher with 2,704 yards and still ranks sixth on the school's career rushing list.
The sixth overall selection in the 1967 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, Little enjoyed a spectacular nine-year NFL career, all with Denver. He rushed for 6,323 yards and 43 touchdowns and led all of American Professional Football in rushing in 1969 and 1971. He was named an American Football League All-Star in 1968 and to the All-AFL First Team in 1969. He was named to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl three times in 1970, 1971 and 1973.
Little was inducted into the National Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2010. His jersey, the famed number "44" which was also worn by Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and several others, was retired by Syracuse in 2005.
Originally a native of New Haven, Conn., he currently lives in Syracuse and serves as Special Assistant to Syracuse Athletics Director Dr. Daryl Gross.
This year's class of 15 gridiron standouts from current ACC schools includes a former ACC Football Player of the Year; 10 former All-Americans, including six first-team honorees, and 12 players who combined to play 97 years in the National Football League. Twelve were drafted into the NFL, including six first- or second-round draft choices. In all, the collection of players combined for two national championships, five ACC championships and one Super Bowl title.
Name (Years), School, Position
Mike Cloud (1995-98), Boston College, Running Back
Terry Kinard (1979-82), Clemson, Safety
Wes Chesson (1968-70), Duke, Halfback/End
Jamie Dukes (1982-85), Florida State, Guard
Robert Lavette (1981-84), Georgia Tech, Tailback
Boomer Esiason (1981-83), Maryland, Quarterback
Edgerrin James (1996-98), Miami, Running Back
Ken Willard (1962-64), North Carolina, Fullback
Dave Buckey (1972-75), NC State, Quarterback
Don Buckey (1972-75), NC State, Wide Receiver
Johnny Majors (1973-76, 1993-96), Pittsburgh, Head Coach
Floyd Little (1964-66), Syracuse, Halfback
Tom Scott (1950-52), Virginia, Defensive End
Andre Davis (1998-01), Virginia Tech, Wide Receiver
Jay Venuto (1979-80), Wake Forest, Quarterback          Â
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