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)