Hall of Famer Floyd Little has died, but in New Haven his name lives on
When Hillhouse H.S. named the athletic center after him, he was thrilled and delighted to let it be known how proud I am to be from New Haven. Author: Associated Press, Bill Flood Published: 8:39 PM EST January 2, 2021 Updated: 2:17 AM EST January 3, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Floyd Little, the New Haven native who became a star running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night at his home in Nevada. No cause was given.
Floyd Little, the running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78.The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday nig
Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78
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Floyd Little, the running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night at his home in Nevada. No cause was given.
“Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back, he was a Hall of Fame person,” NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell said. “Faith, family and football were the pillars of his life.”
Floyd Little speaks on stage after he was announced as one of the newest enshrinees into the Hall of Fame during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Press Conference held at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center as part of media week for Super Bowl XLIV on February 6, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Floyd Little, far left, poses for a photo with fellow members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Broncos great Floyd Little has died, according to an Associated Press report. Little was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2010, and his Broncos jersey number later retired in 2016. (Getty Images)
Floyd Little, the great running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night at his home in Nevada. No cause was given.