SYRACUSE -- A former Syracuse University star and NFL Hall of Famer is coming back to his alma mater.

Floyd Little is joining the SU Athletics staff as Special Assistant to the Athletics Director. The university says he will be responsible for "development and donor relations, assisting with student-athlete and team development and prospective student-athlete on-campus recruitment activities."

Athletic Director Daryl Gross says, "To have Floyd come back to Syracuse is like our own royalty returning to give back to his alma mater."

Little calls this a great opportunity. He says, "I talk about 'GPS,' which is grace, passion and skill. My grace from God is to give so much in teaching. I think that I am a great teacher and I have a lot to give. I have so much passion for young people and want to do all I can to help them. I am glad that I can now give to students at Syracuse University, which has given so much to me."

Little is a three-time All-American and five-time Pro Bowl selection. He holds the Syracuse record for career touchdowns at 46 and career punts returned for touchdowns with six. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1967.

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