Tag: Jim Brown
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Remembering SU Legend Jim Brown, the Greatest Football Player Ever
There are many appropriate words to describe Jim Brown and his impact on Syracuse University. Icon. Trailblazer. One of the best to ever play. SU’s athletics history is nonexistent without Brown, who passed away on Thursday at 87. Brown’s success on the gridiron paved the way for the now-historic trio of number 44s. Brown was…
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Does Syracuse’s History Impact Recruiting?
One of the features of the Dome‚Äôs renovations in 2020 was the addition of a Ring of Honor, a way for Syracuse to honor athletes and coaches who made a lasting impact on the University. The inaugural class featured the 44s-Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little-representing the football program, with Jim Boeheim and Pearl…
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Top 3 Seasons in Syracuse Football History (Part 3)
We‚Äôve done honorable mentions and have gotten through numbers 2 and 3. Now, we are down to our final reveal. This three-part series of the best seasons in Syracuse football history comes to and end with our No. 1, and it‚Äôs certainly a good one. No. 1: 1959 (11-0) This one probably doesn’t come as…
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Top 3 Seasons in Syracuse Football History (Part 1)
There has been well over a century‚Äôs worth of football played in Syracuse program history. Since its first-ever game on Nov. 23, 1889, SU has experienced a considerable amount of success ‚Äì illustrated by 724 program wins, 206 total weeks spent ranked in the polls and five conference championships during its time in the Big…
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The Top 5 Syracuse Players in NFL History
Over the years, more than 200 players have come through Syracuse before heading to the NFL. Hopefully there’s many more under Dino Babers that have futures in the league as well, but here we look at the five who have made the biggest impression on the league. Number 5. Donovan McNabbAppropriately, this ranking matches his…
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Three Former Syracuse Stars Named to NFL 100 All-Time Team
As a part of its 100th anniversary this year, the NFL has spent the last few weeks putting together its #NFL100 All-Time Team. The league has gone position by position, selecting 100 of the greatest players and 10 of the greatest coaches in NFL history. From Johnny Unitas to Tom Brady, from Elroy Hirsch to…
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Game of Domes: Matching Characters to Notable Syracuse Sports Figures
The campaigns of the Syracuse football and basketball¬†teams have come to a close, but another season‚Äôs end draws upon us. Season eight of the world-renowned Game of Thrones finishes on Sunday night, marking the close of the entire award-winning series. In light, here‚Äôs a list of Syracuse sports figures paired with each player or coach‚Äôs…
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A look at some of the best multi-sport athletes in Syracuse history
Earlier this week, reports started to surface that Syracuse football wideout Trishton Jackson also wanted to walk onto the basketball team in addition to playing for Dino Babers. He‚Äôs sitting out this football season due to NCAA transfer rules after coming over from Michigan State, but it appears that he‚Äôd be eligible to play for…
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Syracuse Football Offers 2018’s No. 1 Lacrosse Recruit
On the lacrosse field, Ricky Miezan is a stud. When he was a freshman he stood at 6-1, 170 and was already getting offers from the best lacrosse programs in the nation. In the winter of his freshman year, Miezan committed to North Carolina to play lacrosse. Now a junior, Miezan is still committed to…
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Plaza 44 unveiled near New Indoor Practice Facility
Syracuse pulled out all the stops in unveiling the three statues on Plaza 44 Saturday morning. Of course new Athletic Director Mark Coyle was there, and SU Special Assistant to the Athletic Director Floyd Little was in attendance, but also at the ceremony was arguably the best football player ever, Jim Brown. Brown, along with…
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The 44 Circus Needs to End… Now
Jim Brown says he did not endorse the restoration of 44, but it is time to move on.
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Syracuse Does the Right Thing – 44: Restored!
The number 44 will once again be worn on the field in the Carrier Dome. Was it the right decision?
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