[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF FLOYD LITTLE

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2021

  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of legendary 
Syracuse University Football Player and treasured member of the 
Syracuse community, Mr. Floyd Little, who passed away on January 1, 
2021.
  Floyd Little played for the Syracuse Orange Football Team from 1964 
to 1966 and donned the number 44. This iconic jersey number was 
assigned to some of the most accomplished Syracuse University running 
backs including Jim Brown and Ernie Davis. Like these legendary 
athletes, Little achieved great success during his college playing 
career, earning three All-American Titles and was later inducted into 
the College Football Hall of Fame.
  After leaving Syracuse, Little was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 
the 1967 and quickly emerged as a star in the National Football League 
(NFL). In his nine seasons in the league, Little was selected to five 
Pro-Bowls, amassed over 12,000 all-purpose yards, was the league's 
rushing leader in 1971, and was later inducted into the NFL Hall of 
Fame in 2010.
  Outside of football, Floyd Little was a compassionate and kind-
hearted man who dedicated much of his life to community service. He 
leveraged his success to give back to others and empower his neighbors. 
Little became a distinguished speaker for charities and fundraisers 
across the country and frequently donated his time to numerous 
philanthropic endeavors. He was particularly proud to support the 
annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund fundraiser, which raises money to fight 
childhood cancer, and worked extensively with the Walter Camp Football 
Foundation, which provides athletic opportunities to youth across the 
country. Like his success in football, Little earned countless 
accolades in recognition of his generosity and commitment to serving 
others. Little and his family returned to the Central New York region 
in 2011 out of a desire to serve his alma mater and the community he 
loved. Central New York has undoubtedly benefitted from his presence 
over the past decade, and we all join his friends and family in 
mourning this loss.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House join me in 
honoring Mr. Floyd Little. Little's athletic legacy is one that is 
permanently cemented in record-books and Syracuse culture, and his 
crowning achievements will live on for generations to come. More 
importantly, however, Little will be remembered as an incredibly 
generous man who lived his life in service to others. His charitable 
work remains in the hearts of the thousands of people he helped 
throughout his life, and he will be remembered as a towering figure who 
came to be admired wherever he went.

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