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Published on 02/06/2010 at Sat Feb 06 17:11.
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Floyd Little elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Posted Sat Feb 6th by

Denver Broncos running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 inductee Floyd Little.

Denver Broncos running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 inductee Floyd Little.

One of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s greatest wrongs has been righted, and the player known to the Denver Broncos as “The Franchise” will finally have his achievements to the league honored properly.

Former Denver Broncos running back Floyd Little (1965-75), the first No. 1 draft pick to sign with the club, was elected into the 2010 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a senior candidate Saturday.

During his nine-year career (all with the Broncos), Little led the league in all-purpose yards and ranked second in rushing yards. Little remains one of only three players in NFL history with 6,000 career rushing yards and 3,000 career special-teams return yards.

“This is a great day for Floyd Little individually as well as for the Denver Broncos’ entire organization and our fans,” Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said. “Floyd has made immeasurable contributions to this franchise and the NFL, and he deservedly will take his place among the greatest to play this game in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

Little’s induction will be on Saturday, Aug. 7, in a ceremony at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. He becomes the third Bronco to be immortalized in the Hall, joining tackle Gary Zimmerman (1993-97, Class of 2008) and quarterback John Elway (1983-98, Class of 2004).

The other six members of the Pro Football of Fame Class of 2010 are Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Rickey Jackson, John Randle, Russ Grimm and Dick LeBeau.  Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe, who has been a finalist two years running, was not elected.

It’s a real shame about Sharpe, but we couldn’t be more thrilled for Little. Of all the deserving Broncos to be left out of the Hall over the years, in our opinion, the error of Little’s absence has long been the most egregious. Congratulations #44; it’s a dream come true for us that can only pale in comparison to yours.

Floyd Little In, Shannon Sharpe Out [BroncoTalk]
Floyd Little Belongs in the Hall of Fame [BroncoTalk, 2007]

  • anthony33

    If it were not for this man, we might not even have a franchise in Denver. He put the Broncos on the map.

  • flbronc

    Yes he did. Thanks Floyd, I was too young to see you play live- but you brought life to a fledgling franchise. Congrats on the accomplishment!

  • http://www.dbaumgartner.com/ daveb

    I think you forgot to list a “little receiver” by the name of Jerry Rice?

  • Warren VanHoose

    Not only Denver Bronco fans are elated to see Floyd Little get in to the football hall of fame. Former Denver coach Lou Saban would have been particularly pleased with this selection. Being a Denver native I remember the weekly sports show on channel 2 with Fred Leo and the praise for Floyd Little was always sincere and deserving back in the early 1970's.

  • http://www.footballclubtickets.bz football

    hi,
    Former denver coach lou saban would have been particularly pleased with this selection.

  • http://www.olympicgames2012london.org Olympic Games 2012

    why Broncos tight was not elected ??????

    Even though he is the best player overall…….

  • http://www.olympicgames2012london.org Olympic Games 2012

    why Broncos tight was not elected ??????

    Even though he is the best player overall…….