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#Restored44: Syracuse Football Officially Brings Back No. 44

Jim Brown. Ernie Davis. Floyd Little.

Who's next?

We'll actually get to find out now that Syracuse Orange Athletics has officially re-instated the storied number 44 for Syracuse Football.

The announcement came in the closing moments of a press conference to unveil the brand-new Plaza 44, which will eventually include statues of the three legendary No. 44s.

Interim AD Pete Sala, former AD DOC Gross, SU football head coach Scott Shafer, SU football legend Floyd Little and others spoke at length about the legacy of 44 and the way it's not just a number but also a "culture.