[112], Davis was the number-one pick in the 1962 NFL Draft. For many years, Syracuse's main football rivals were the nearby Colgate Red Raiders. One Syracuse player, Gerhard Schwedes, recommended that the whole Syracuse team leave the banquet to show solidarity with their black teammates, but the suggestion was overruled by Syracuse officials. Hanson is one of only two individuals who are members (Amos Alonzo Stagg being the other) of both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame and the only one inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. The team features a Heisman Trophy winner, three members of the College Hall of Fame and three other members of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. He's . [52] Thus, Syracuse remained in the Big East. Brown's memorable professional career led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Floyd Little was the first ever first-round draft pick to sign with the American Football League's Denver Broncos. [58] Robinson installed a new West Coast offense scheme, replacing the option run style of offense previously run by Pasqualoni, and new defensive schemes. Drafted by the Dolphins, he would go on to play in Miami, then to the Giants, then back to the Dolphins, where he ended his career. By Mike McAllister Jan 30, 2023 12:10 PM EST. Only Notre Dame (13), USC (13), Michigan (11), Ohio State (10), Miami (9), and Pittsburgh (9) have more representatives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Syracuse. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The JMA Wireless Dome is used for several sports at the university and seats 49,250 for football. Syracuse Football has had some amazing athletes come through its program since 1889. A second-round pick of the Houston Oilers, Flannery would win a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams in 1999 and get selected to SU's All-Century team. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. BC's departure from the Big East put the future of the rivalry in doubt. Though those numbers seem low by todays standards, they were exemplary for a tight end in that era when running the ball was the main offensive strategy. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. In the southern-tier region of New York, the best high-school football players, in their final year of eligibility, are invited to play in the Ernie Davis Classic. Like tailbacks at USC or quarterbacks at Purdue, the running back position at Syracuse has a rich tradition of greatness. His 229-tackle season in 1979 will likely never be broken, and though he never garnered more than All-American honorable mention recognition, he was named to the university's all-century team. and three touchdowns. [66] When the struggles continued in 2008, Syracuse fired Robinson[67] following a 39 season[68] where the high point was a 2423 upset of Notre Dame. UPI/Coaches Poll began selecting its Top 20 teams on a weekly basis in 1950 before expanding to the nations's Top 25 teams in 1990. While attending Syracuse, Davis was a member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, a nationally recognized Jewish fraternity. Only a guy with tenacity and bite could earn the nickname "Houng Dog" because of his talent training hunting dogs. That same season, Elmira Star-Gazette sports writer Al Mallette coined the nickname for Davis, the "Elmira Express". Jim Brown played at SU from 1954 to 1956. You won't find Keith Bulluck's named atop the all-time tackles list. In this series so far we have already talked about the likes of Vic Hanson, Walter Reyes, Jim Nance, Chandler Jones, Gary Anderson, Qadry Ismail, and so many others. NFL Draft - Players from Syracuse. Syracuse University retired six jersey numbers and hung them in the JMA Wireless Dome rafters.[139]. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'orangefizz_net-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); Larry Csonka played fullback during his time in the NFL. In addition to providing the University and the fans with an aesthetically beautiful stadium, Archbold gave the Orange football team a distinct home field advantage for all 71 years of its existence. Colgate and Syracuse first played each other in football in 1891, with Colgate recording a 2216 victory. Darius finished his SU career with 12 interceptions and 379 tackles. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. AP Poll began selecting the nation's Top 20 teams in 1936. Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players who played for the Orange,. Syracuse University adopted orange color as its official color in 1890. In that era, when games were played in Southern segregation states, African-American players from Northern schools were banned from the field. He was a member of the Browns' 1964 NFL championship team, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, a three-time NFL MVP (1957, 1958 and 1965) and a 1971 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Orange was adopted as the school color and Syracuse athletic teams are henceforth known as "Orange" or "Orangemen". When you think of Syracuse lore, the most prominent position is running back. The Fizz is owned, edited and operated by Damon Amendolara. Ernest Davis (December 14, 1939 May 18, 1963) was an American football player who won the Heisman Trophy in 1961 and was its first African-American recipient. [89] In 2015, after they started the season 30, the Orange collapsed, losing 8 of their final 9 games to finish the season 48,[90] and on November 23, 2015, it was announced that Shafer would be fired after the last game of the 2015 campaign. 44 will never be forgotten, as some of Syracuse' best rushers of all-time have donned it. Only the Top 10 teams were recognized from 1962 to 1967. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'orangefizz_net-medrectangle-3','ezslot_6',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-medrectangle-3-0');He isnt as well-known as some other players, but Burnett played 14 seasons in the NFL as a defensive end. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onSyracuse Orange and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. A motion picture biography, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, directed by Gary Fleder and based on the non-fiction book The Elmira Express: the Story of Ernie Davis by Robert C. Gallagher, began production in April 2007[115] and was released on October 10, 2008. Mackey would go on to have an amazing 10-year NFL career; one season with the San Diego Chargers and nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts with whom he went to two Super Bowls. [25] Schwartzwalder left Syracuse with a 153913 record. By Mike McAllister Jan 30, 2023 8:01 PM EST. Upon its completion in 1907, Archbold Stadium was touted as the "Greatest Athletic Arena in America." He caught at . Davis was the lead guard for Ernie Davis on the national championship team in 1959, helping the Orange lead the country in total offense with 451.5 yards per game. So in other words, he and the Colts won their own leagues crown, but did not win the nations ultimate football game: the Super Bowl. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'orangefizz_net-box-4','ezslot_5',140,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-box-4-0');John Mackey was a tank of a tight end that spent the majority of his NFL career at the Colts and a season at the Chargers. There are no shortage of candidates here, but it takes a special player to recognize over the program's only Heisman Trophy winner. Although Davis' leukemia was in remission at the time, Brown felt letting him play would hurt team morale. Davis and his black teammates were allowed to finish their meals at the banquet. Syracuse played its first football game on November 23, 1889,[8][9] and achieved its first success in the 1890s and 1900s. AP file photos Dick Stockton '64 NFL play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports; sportscaster career includes NBC, CBS, TNT, TBS; famously called Carlton Fisk home run in 1975 World Series. [81] December 30, 2010, Syracuse defeated Kansas State in the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. 44 has become so associated with Syracuse that the university's ZIP code, 13244, was requested by university officials to remember those who wore 44 for the Orange. The schools have played each other a total of 67 times, with the series tied at 31-31-5. [83] On January 7, 2013, Marrone left Syracuse, accepting the head-coaching position of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. The history of No. Only Don McPherson ranked 11th, and Joe Morris ranked 12th, are the only others on this list not in the Top 10 who have their jersey/number retired. Though Mackey was not nearly as dynamic an athlete as Davis was, his ability to catch the ball over the middle of the field revolutionized the tight end position for football forever. His first appearance was in 1968 (Super Bowl III), and the second was in 1970 (Super Bowl V). Brown recalls that the teams sat on opposite sides of the room. James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former football player, sports analyst and actor. The process of picking an Eastern Champion eventually came to be symbolized by the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy awarded by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority beginning in 1936. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Syracuse has had 11 players and 7 former coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame. In the 1947 match-up, Penn State prevailed 400 in State College behind a staunch defense that held the Orange to (-47) total yards which is an NCAA record. [114] Following his death, the Browns retired his number 45 jersey. Syracuse, Pittsburgh to be Played at Yankee Stadium. He had eight receptions for 131 yards (16.4-yard avg.) Football career [ edit] Born in Montreal, Quebec, Kane played college football at Syracuse University . Among those selections, 20 have achieved Consensus All-American status. Davis went to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore when he was dyingthree months after being diagnosedand, through chemical treatments, experienced a four- to five-month remission. Abrams' teammate in the secondary helped comprise likely the greatest Syracuse secondary of all time. He was a member of four Redskins teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (including three that won the NFL title), a three-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2008 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 2. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. [85] Coach Shafer's first season was marked by inconsistency from the team in spite of the bowl eligibility for the third time in four years. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all time, the best Syracuse RBs include Joe Morris, Moe Neal, Delone Carter, and Donovan McNabb. Prominent players of the period included Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney, Keith Bulluck, Rob Moore, Donovin Darius, Qadry Ismail, Kevin Johnson, Rob Konrad, Tebucky Jones, and Marvin Graves. [71][72][73] Marrone was the first Syracuse alumnus to serve as head football coach since Reaves H. Baysinger in 1948. [108] After his successful college career, Brown went on to become one of the greatest football players of all time. Art Monk, who played for Washington, the Jets, and the Eagles, is widely recognized across the board as one of the most productive wide receivers in NFL history. The Orange boast eight inductees, tied for the eight-most of any school. It was chosen to "represent the golden apples of Hesperia, as well as the story of the sunrise and hope for a golden future. Davis was born in New Salem, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Seahawks team that advanced to Super Bowl . (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Syracuse legend Jim Brown was named the best college football player of all time by ESPN Monday night during halftime of the National Championship game between LSU and . Davis played football for coach Ben Schwartzwalder at Syracuse University from 1959 to 1961, and went on to national fame in each of those three seasons, twice winning first-team All-American honors. The trophy was introduced in 1993 and is named after former WVU football player and Syracuse head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, who had died in March of that year. Archbold Stadium could not be expanded; earlier in the decade it had been reduced from 40,000 seats to 26,000 due to fire codes. [103], Syracuse finished their undefeated 1959 season with a 2314 victory over the No. [30] The fan base turned on him as the Orange failed to achieve the national status they had enjoyed under Schwartzwalder. Syracuse finished the year 110, the worst on-field season in school history and won only 10 games with Robinson running the program. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Often, these games have had a bearing on which collegiate program was the best in the East. He led the NFL in combined yards in 1967 and 1968 and was the first ever Bronco to win a rushing title, leading the AFC in rushing in 1970 and the following year he became the first Bronco to eclipse 1,000 yards, gaining 1,133 to lead the NFL. Sources:[145][146][147][148][149][150][151][152][153], Bold Unanimous selection.[145][148][151][153]. However, Davis' dream of pairing with Jim Brown took a tragic turn when Davis was diagnosed with leukemia. [34], Dick MacPherson was hired as the head coach in 1981[35] and after several mediocre seasons, fans wanted MacPherson fired, coining the phrase, "Sack Mac". [60] They followed it up with a 310 thrashing of Buffalo[61] and another near-upset, this time against #25 Virginia, falling 2724 on a last-second field goal. Syracuse has finished in the Final Top 25 rankings 21 times in the national polls, and finished in either the AP or Coaches Polls a combined 35 times since 1952. (National Football League), 1980 NFL Draft, first round, Washington Redskins -- Monk played 14 seasons for the Redskins (1980-1993), one season for the New York Jets (1994) and one season for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995). [69] At the other end of the spectrum, in a game that exemplified the Robinson era, the Orange lost 5513 to Penn State. Mackey would retire from the NFL in 1972 after being named an All-Pro three times and be selected to the Pro Bowl five times. West Virginia then left the Big East for the Big 12 Conference in 2012.[124]. The Carrier Dome. [125] The trophy weighs 55 pounds and was sculpted by Syracuse player Jim Ridlon. The signing only came when Interior Secretary Stewart Udall issued an ultimatum to Marshall: sign a black player by the start of the 1962 season, or he would revoke the Redskins' 30-year lease on D.C. Stadium (now Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium). The following is a list of players that attended Syracuse who were drafted in the NFL Draft from 1960-present. In total, there are nine athletes on our entire list who have had their jersey/number retired by SU, some having the same number: No. West Virginia won the first trophy game at Syracuse and has gone on to win 11. [74] Reportedly, alumni such as Tim Green and Floyd Little wanted Marrone from the moment the previous coach Greg Robinson was fired, and when interviewed by Green, Marrone was found to have kept a folder of current high-school players in the Syracuse area to get a head start in recruiting. Syracuse leads the series 3120 through the 2018 season. Syracuse's admission into the ACC in 2013 resurrected the rivalry, with the two teams playing each another annually as members of the ACC's Atlantic Division. Following his career at Syracuse, the Baltimore Colts would select Mackey 19th overall in the second round of the 1963 NFL Draft. [26], In 1969, a group of nine African American student-athletes boycotted Syracuse University's football program to demand change and promote racial equality. Statues of Davis (second on campus), Brown and Little are at Syracuse University's Plaza 44, commemorating the number the running backs wore while playing football. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In other words, who is the most dominant Syracuse player of all-time at each position? Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Since 1967, the Nittany Lions have dominated winning 24 of 27 match-ups including 16 straight from 1971 to 1986. In other words, they were pretty much a sixth offensive lineman that was used to help the running game and protect the quarterback. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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Though Chris Gedney, who we had highlighted previously was great, Mackey was the one that paved the way for Gedneys success. He has been criticized for abandoning the traditional northeast recruiting pipeline.[43]. Syracuse University officially retired #44 on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Fall practice is underway for the Syracuse football team, and position battles will be sorted out over the next month as the team prepares for Year 2 under coach Dino Babers. Darius gets the nod over two-time Jim Thorpe Award finalist Markus Paul thanks to his longevity in the NFL. QB Donovan McNabb Don McPherson authored the best single season for a quarterback, finising second in Heisman voting for. In 2005, Syracuse University honored Wilmeth Sidat-Singh by retiring his basketball jersey number. [29] Maloney's tenure at Syracuse was marked by inconsistency. The legend of No. [155], In May 2018, the university announced the first phase of a major renovation to the JMA Wireless Dome as the central portion of a larger campus update. [17] He openly admitted that his unwillingness to sign a black player was an effort to appeal to his mostly Southern fan base (they had been the southernmost team in the league for a quarter century). The nation has bestowed upon you its highest awards for your athletic achievements. Marshall could not bring himself to draft a black player, so he left the decision to general manager and head coach Bill McPeak, who picked Davis. That same season, Elmira Star-Gazette sports writer Al Mallette coined the nickname for Davis, the "Elmira Express". [48] Syracuse, meanwhile, joined the newly formed Big East football conference with traditional rival West Virginia University, and national power Miami. 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