100 Things Syracuse Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Scott Pitoniak, Floyd Little (Foreword by)

Overview

Most Syracuse fans and alumni have seen a game at Carrier Dome, have seen highlights of a young Dwight Freeney and Carmelo Anthony, and know the story of the 2003 NCAA National Champion men’s basketball team. But only real fans know the history of Archbold Stadium, the words to “Down the Field,” or what Otto the Orange’s name could have been originally. 100 Things Syracuse Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Syracuse Orange and, whether you’re a die-hard booster from the days of Jim Brown or a current student at the university, these are the 100 things all fans needs to know and do in their lifetime. Author Scott Pitoniak has collected every essential piece of Orange knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600789885
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	10/01/2014
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	377,515
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Scott Pitoniak is an award-winning journalist. He has been named one of the top columnists in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors and is the author of several books, including Color Him Orange: The Jim Boeheim Story; The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Buffalo Bills; and Tales from the Buffalo Bills Sidelines. He lives in Rochester, New York. Floyd Little was a three-time All-American at Syracuse and the Broncos' first No. 1 pick to ever sign with the team. Known as "The Franchise," he played in five Pro Bowls, leading the AFC in rushing in 1970 and the NFL in 1971 with 1,133 yards. At the time of his retirement, he ranked seventh in NFL history in rushing. Floyd won the 1973 Brian Piccolo Award and the 1974 Byron "Whizzer" White Humanitarian Award for community service. He has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Broncos Ring of Fame. He recently moved back to Syracuse and works for his alma mater's athletic department. He previously authored Floyd Little's Tales from the Broncos Sideline.

Table of Contents

Foreword Floyd Little xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

1 Jim Boeheim 1

2 Jim Brown 6

3 The Legend of 44 11

4 Ben Schwartzwalder 15

5 2003 NCAA Basketball Champs 17

6 Ernie Davis 24

7 1959 National Football Champs 29

8 Dave Bing 32

9 Floyd Little 36

10 Carrier Dome 40

11 Vic Hanson 45

12 Sportscaster U 49

13 Archbold Stadium 51

14 The Color Orange 54

15 Roy Simmons Sr 55

16 Pearl Washington 59

17 Coach Mac 65

18 Roy Simmons Jr. 69

19 Donovan McNabb 73

20 Six Overtimes in the Garden 79

21 Derrick Coleman 81

22 The Gait Brothers 86

23 Syracuse 17, No. 1 Nebraska 9 89

24 The Manley Zoo 92

25 Carmelo Anthony 95

26 Myer Prinstein 100

27 Gene Mills 103

28 Hoya Paranoia 106

29 Larry Csonka 110

30 Grab a Slice of Pizza at the Varsity 114

31 Michael Owens' Clutch Two-Pointer 116

32 Gerry McNamara 119

33 John Mackey 123

34 Otto, The Saltine Warrior, and Other Mascots 126

35 The Powell Brothers 130

36 Marty Glickman 133

37 Jake Crouthamel 136

38 Wilmeth Sidat-Singh 140

39 Kathrine Switzer 144

40 The Louie and Bouie Show 147

41 Sherman Douglas 149

42 The Hoodoo and the Colgate Rivalry 154

43 Joe Morris 157

44 Down the Field 161

45 Tim Green 164

46 1975: SU Basketball's First Final Four 167

47 Billy Owens 170

48 Don McPherson 175

49 Coach P 180

50 Conference Calls: ECAC, Big East, ACC 182

51 Jim Nance 185

52 Lawrence Moten 187

53 Check Out Ernie Davis' Heisman, Statues, and Grave Site 192

54 Laurie Cox 195

55 The 2-3 Zone 196

56 SU's National Champs 199

57 Rony Seikaly 201

58 Jim Konstanty 205

59 Leo Rautins' Tip-In 209

60 Oren Lyons 211

61 John Wallace 214

62 Joseph Alexander 218

63 1983: Birth of a Lacrosse Dynasty 221

64 Joe Pa and the Penn State Rivalry 225

65 John Desko 228

66 Edmund Dollard and the First Golden Era of Orange Hoops 231

67 Women Hoopsters Slay Mighty UConn 234

68 Stopping the Great Jim Thorpe 236

69 Stephen Crane 238

70 Rent a Copy of The Express 240

71 The Legend of 22 243

72 Ouch, That Smarts 244

73 Memorable Nicknames 247

74 Al Davis 249

75 Tyler Ennis Takes His Best Shot 253

76 A Trip to Lockerbie 255

77 Tie-Dyed by Auburn 257

78 Bill Smith's Two Unforgettable Nights 259

79 Catch the Pride of the Orange Marching Band 262

80 Vinnie Cohen and the Hoops Title That Wasn't 264

81 "Now Kicking for the Orange, Ted Koppel" 266

82 Lon Keller and the New York Yankees Logo 268

83 Franklin Marquis "Big Bill" Horr 270

84 Ya Gotta Regatta! 271

85 Turning Down the Rose Bowl 274

86 Tom Coughlin 277

87 Arachnophobia 280

88 The Case for More Heisman Winners 281

89 Notable Women Sports Figures 284

90 A Fine Mess and Probation 288

91 Billy Gabor 289

92 Sheldon Leonard 291

93 Ron Luciano 294

94 Dr. Fred Lewis 296

95 1970 Football Boycott 299

96 Emperor of the Empire State 301

97 1951: National Cross Country Champs 303

98 Calvin Murphy's 68 Points 305

99 Father Charles 307

100 Duking It Out with Duke 309

Sources 313