An Evening with the Syracuse 8
10/23/2025 8:10:00 PM | Block S Club
Syracuse Alumni Club of NYC hosted "An Evening with the Syracuse 8" at the Lubin House. The event brought in over 100 registrants including many former Syracuse student-athletes, who all came together to hear the story of the Syracuse 8 and their courage. Syracuse Football Alum, David Tyree '02 was one of the incredible moderators.
Special thanks to the members of the Syracuse 8, John Lobon '73, Greg Allen '73, and Abdullah Amir Muhammad '71, for sharing their story and experience.
"We were trying to change the football program, but we ended up bringing change on a larger level - to all of Athletics, to the University and beyond" - John Lobon '73
"Everyone says we made a sacrifice… but we don't call it that. We call it a gift." - Greg Allen '73
Syracuse alum and historian, Alexander Tsemberis '21 helped put the event together, paying much respect to the Syracuse 8 and their history.Â
Special thanks to the members of the Syracuse 8, John Lobon '73, Greg Allen '73, and Abdullah Amir Muhammad '71, for sharing their story and experience.
"We were trying to change the football program, but we ended up bringing change on a larger level - to all of Athletics, to the University and beyond" - John Lobon '73
"Everyone says we made a sacrifice… but we don't call it that. We call it a gift." - Greg Allen '73
Syracuse alum and historian, Alexander Tsemberis '21 helped put the event together, paying much respect to the Syracuse 8 and their history.Â
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