NFL-Floyd Little, 'The Franchise' of Denver Broncos fame, dies at 78

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A first-round draft pick out of Syracuse in 1967, Little captained the Broncos for all nine seasons of his career, earning Pro Bowl honors five times to become an icon early in the franchise's history. The league's rushing leader in 1971 with 1,133 yards, Little was the backbone of the Broncos during a rough spell where the franchise struggled to make an impact, with the Broncos posting just two winning seasons during a career in which he put up 6,323 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns.

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