Floyd Little poses with his bust after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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DENVER, CO – September 27 : Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little unveiled the sculpture at the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Plaza in Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Denver, Colorado. September 27, 2013. The Plaza feature pillars honoring each of the 24 players in the Broncos Ring of Fame. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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Floyd Little, running back for the Denver Broncos, 1972. Location unknown. (AP Photo)
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May 02, 1980 – New York, New York, USA – FLOYD LITTLE of Syracuse University halfback (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)
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New Haven native Floyd Little, one of Connecticut’s all-time great athletes, died on Friday night in Las Vegas after a seven-month battle with a rare form of cancer.
News of Little’s death was first shared Saturday afternoon by his son Marc, a Los Angeles-based lawyer and pastor. Marc Little announced his father’s death in a tweet at 1:49 p.m.
The tributes on Twitter soon followed from all corners of the sports world.
VERY SAD news to report in the passing of .@HouseFamSports LEGEND #FloydLittle…..He was a Connecticut LEGEND who became a @cfbhall at @CuseFootball & a @ProFootballHOF with the @Broncos !!…He was a FRIEND & he will be missed..R.I.P.
— Dan Sileo (@DanSileoShow) January 2, 2021
Lost another great man today. Thank you for inspiring me. I will keep looking up to you. #FloydLittle #broncoscountry #legend pic.twitter.com/bkTh6tVsUG
— Terrell Davis (@Terrell_Davis) January 2, 2021
On January 1, 2021, my best friend, my father, met Jesus Christ. I cannot be more happy for him. I will miss him more than I can fathom. I was blessed to have Floyd Little as my father. I am the luckiest son in the world. https://t.co/bduj250awH
— Marc Little (@ProdigalRepub) January 2, 2021
Floyd Little’s Passing is sad news. Floyd Little graduated from Hillhouse HS and is in the Hillhouse HOF along with the NFL HOF. He will be missed. https://t.co/MJNmEkCywW
— HillhouseAthletics (@HouseFamSports) January 2, 2021
It is great sadness to hear of the passing of Floyd Little. He was a New Haven native, @HouseFamSports, @Cuse and @Broncos great and @ProFootballHOF member.
He was @WalterCampFF 1978 Man of Year and 2011 Distinguished American. Rest easy, Floyd.https://t.co/5RptrK4MXZ
— Walter Camp Football (@WalterCampFF) January 2, 2021
I have lost a great friend and Syracuse University has lost one of its all-time greatest ambassadors. Floyd Little brought a smile to the face of everyone he encountered. Juli and I send our condolences to DeBorah and Floyd’s family. pic.twitter.com/sIdzEdwhkV
— Jim Boeheim (@therealboeheim) January 2, 2021
Rest in peace, Floyd Little.
Your legacy as “The Franchise” will live on forever.
“Leave a legacy that you and your family can be proud of. I’ve given you the best that I’ve got, and I’m a better person for it.”
– Floyd Little pic.twitter.com/fBJUAGkUmm— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) January 2, 2021
.@nflcommish Statement on the Passing of @ProFootballHOF Legend Floyd Little: https://t.co/PM7SSt1gO0 pic.twitter.com/6frndje5HQ
— NFL345 (@NFL345) January 2, 2021
Hard news today. Rest peacefully old friend. We send condolences to Floyd Little and his family. Forever a Hall of Famer. pic.twitter.com/p4YqTCZFo7
— Jack Youngblood (@theblood85) January 2, 2021
Rest In Peace to one of the all-time greats. Sending our condolences to the friends & family of Floyd Little. pic.twitter.com/WIXdY5ve2L
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 2, 2021
Here is the Floyd Little trophy case in the lobby of the Hillhouse-New Haven athletics facility named in his honor #cthsfb pic.twitter.com/wOGKWdpw5E
— Sean Patrick Bowley (@SPBowley) January 2, 2021
Floyd Little was a Hall of Fame person and my childhood hero. We were so blessed and lucky to have known this truly remarkable man. May God rest his soul, and bless his family. Frann and I are crushed and will miss him dearly. The greatest 44 ever. pic.twitter.com/MadflvBapG
— Jim Gray (@JimGrayOfficial) January 2, 2021
The professional football world today is celebrating the life and mourning the passing of Floyd Little. A member of the Class of 2010, Little died Friday. He was 78.
Read More: https://t.co/nW3hwUEfDU#HOFForever pic.twitter.com/OKdXIj93yN
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) January 2, 2021
“Floyd Little embodied what it means to be Orange.” – Chancellor Syverud pic.twitter.com/TzzEwHb5Ud
— Syracuse University (@SyracuseU) January 2, 2021
This embrace says it all. I love this man who was part of setting the path for running backs in the league. Dr dr HOF , #syracuse ‘s finest. True legacy he has left. Rest in paradise.
Floyd Little was a true hero of the game. He was a man of great integrity, passion and courage.
We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations.#HOFForever | @Broncos pic.twitter.com/k78mYh16Uv
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) January 2, 2021
Statement by President-elect Biden on the passing of Floyd Little:https://t.co/1qLCIwzi1F pic.twitter.com/AiiD4npJjM
— Biden-Harris Presidential Transition (@Transition46) January 3, 2021
Rest in Heaven Mr.Little https://t.co/1H9h4pmDbA
— Josiah Artis (@Jos1ah3) January 2, 2021
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