Jim Brown is to running backs what Superman is ... yards in running for 986 yards (third most in the country despite Syracuse playing only eight games) and scored 14 touchdowns.

He did not play on any all time great Syracuse ... in 1959 with an undefeated season. Legend Jim Brown helped recruit Davis to Syracuse and the pressure was on to fill those big shoes.

Jim Brown, the first in a line of star running backs with the Orangemen. Davis was a two-time All-American at Syracuse. "I wanted to play in the big time," Davis said after leaving Syracuse ...

Larry Loudis played basketball at Syracuse University and later was the head coach at East Syracuse-Minoa HIgh School.