Broncos Hall Of Fame RB Floyd Little Diagnosed with Cancer
By Michael Luciano
One of the most electric running backs of the 1960s and 1970s is currently fighting for his life after a scary cancer diagnosis.
Floyd Little, who made his name during a nine-year career with the Denver Broncos, has been diagnosed with an aggressive, yet treatable, form of cancer.
Hall-of-Fame RB Floyd Little, who starred for the Broncos and Syracuse, was diagnosed with cancer. Best wishes to him in his battle.https://t.co/6SpBmSAqlz
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 31, 2020
After following the likes of Jim Brown and Ernie Davis at Syracuse, Little spent his entire career with the Broncos, becoming one of the game's premier running backs in the late 60s. A five-time Pro Bowler in nine years, Little topped the NFL with 1,133 yards on the ground and 1,388 yards from scrimmage in 1971. He followed that up by leading the NFL in touchdowns in 1973.
In his career, Little totaled 8,741 yards from scrimmage and 52 touchdowns during his decade in pro ball. Only Terrell Davis has more rushing yards as a Bronco than Little. He was finally enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, alongside the likes of Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, and John Randle.
Floyd Little #Broncos pic.twitter.com/YmNvYzylHV
— Old Time Football ? (@Ol_TimeFootball) March 22, 2020
Pat Killorin, a teammate of his at Syracuse, set up a GoFundMe in order to pay for his treatment. Feel free to donate if you want to help one of the NFL's most elusive running backs of all time overcome this disease.