{"id":56,"date":"2019-11-15T22:12:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T22:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2019-11-21T16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T16:10:18","slug":"the-legacy-of-44","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/150-years-of-tradition\/the-legacy-of-44\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legacy of 44"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"desctext\">\n<h1 class=\"exhibits-chapter-title\">The Legacy of 44<br>\n<span class=\"exhibits-page-title\">Introduction<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>At Syracuse University, 44 is a sacred number. Since 1954, a total of 11 Syracuse University athletes have worn it. The three most famous \u2014 Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little \u2014 earned All-American awards and rank among Syracuse\u2019s finest players. The legendary 44 holds meaning not just for athletics but the University community as a whole. It has become so iconic, the University\u2019s telephone numbers all begin with \u201c44\u201d and its zip code ends with \u201c44.\u201d On November 12, 2005, Syracuse University officially retired the number for athletic use.<\/p>\n<p>The legacy of 44 began with Jim Brown \u201957, who wore the jersey starting in his sophomore year in 1954. By his senior year, Brown was an All-American and topped Syracuse\u2019s all-time rushing list. He went on to become one of the greatest running backs in NFL history.<\/p>\n<p>Ernie Davis &#8217;62 helped lead Syracuse University\u2019s football team to its only national championship in 1960. A year later he became the first African American and Orangeman to win the Heisman Trophy. Tragically, Davis died from leukemia in 1963, just as he was preparing for a professional career with the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n<p>When Floyd Little \u201867 heard of Ernie Davis&#8217; death, he called football coach Ben Schwartzwalder to tell him he wanted to play football at Syracuse. Just as Davis surpassed Brown&#8217;s record marks, so Little did of Davis\u2019. As a three-time first-team All-American, Little gave added meaning to the number made famous by those before him.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-left\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer0',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/sua_portraits_00167.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index; 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  \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer0' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption0' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<strong>Photograph of Jim Brown, 1956. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_portraits.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse University Portrait Collection, University Archives<\/a>.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-right\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer1',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/sua_portraits_00166.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index; 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  \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer1' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption1' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<b>Photograph of Ernie Davis, circa 1959-1962. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_portraits.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse University Portrait Collection, University Archives<\/a>.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-left\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure><script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer2',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/sua_portraits_00165.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index; 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  \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer2' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption2' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<b>Photograph of Floyd Little, 1967. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_portraits.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse University Portrait Collection, University Archives<\/a>.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-right\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure><script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer3',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/sua_davis_e_00001.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index; 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  \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer3' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption3' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<b>Ernie Davis&#8217; number 44 jersey, circa 1959-1962. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_davis_e.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ernie Davis Collection, University Archives<\/a>.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-left\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure><script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer4',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/sua_schwartzwalder_b_00011.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index; 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  \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer4' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption4' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<b>Plaque from the United States Postal Service commemorating Syracuse University\u2019s new 13244 zip code, 1985. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_schwartzwalder_b.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Schwartzwalder Papers, University Archives<\/a>. Gift of Reggie Schwartzwalder.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"exhibits-media-card exhibits-media-card-right\">\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-media\">\n<figure><script type='text\/javascript'>jQuery(document).ready(function(){var viewer=OpenSeadragon({id: 'deepzoomContainer5',prefixUrl:'https:\/\/digitalexhibits.syr.edu\/su150\/wp-content\/plugins\/zoom-openseadragon\/images\/',collectionRows:false,collectionColumns:3,showNavigationControl:true,showZoomControl:true,showHomeControl:true,showFullPageControl:true,showRotationControl:false,showSequenceControl:true,sequenceMode:false,showReferenceStrip:false,showNavigator:true,navigatorId:\"\",navigatorPosition:'TOP_RIGHT',referenceStripSizeRatio:0.2,referenceStripScroll:'horizontal',referenceStripPosition:'BOTTOM_LEFT',tileSources: [{title:'test',tileSource:'\/data\/su150\/ch3\/14-0132.dzi'}]});\n\tviewer.curItem=viewer.initialPage;\n\tviewer.curZoom=viewer.initialPage;\n\t\n\tviewer.goTo = function(index) {  \/\/ zoom on specific resource from those on screen             \n\t     this.curItem=index;    \n\t     if (this.sequenceMode) this.goToPage(this.curItem);\n\t     else this.viewport.fitBounds(this.world.getItemAt(this.curItem).getBounds());\n\t     this.curZoom=this.curItem;  \n       \n\t}\n\tviewer.hitTest = function(position) { \/\/ return resource under cursor\n\t    var box;\n\t    var count = this.world.getItemCount();\n\t    for (var i = 0; i < count; i++) {\n\t        box = this.world.getItemAt(i).getBounds();\n\t        if (position.x > box.x && \n\t                position.y > box.y && \n\t                position.x < box.x + box.width &&\n\t                position.y < box.y + box.height) {\n\t            return i;\n\t        }\n\t    }\n\t\n\t    return -1;\n\t}\n\tviewer.showMeta = function (i) \n\t       {                        \n\t       if (i!=-1) {\n\t           var title=this.tileSources[i].title;\n\t           if (title!='') jQuery('#deepzoomCaption5').html(title);\t          \n\t          }\n\t      \n\t       }\n\tviewer.addHandler('page', function (data) {\n\t   viewer.showMeta(data.page);\n\t  \n\t});\n\tviewer.addHandler('canvas-click', function(event) {\n\t    if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) return;\n\t                       \n\t    var index = viewer.hitTest(viewer.viewport.pointFromPixel(event.position));   \n\t    if ((index !== -1)&&(index!=viewer.curZoom)) {\n\t        event.preventDefaultAction = true;\n\t        viewer.goTo(index); \n\t        viewer.showMeta(index);                         \n\t    }\n\t\n\t});\n\t\n    \n        if (viewer.sequenceMode==true) viewer.showMeta(viewer.initialPage);\n   \n\t\n\t\n\t});<\/script><figure  style='width: 360px' class='wp-caption alignnone'><div class='deepzoomContainer' id='deepzoomContainer5' style='width: 360px; height: 400px;'><\/div><figcaption id='deepzoomCaption5' class='wp-caption-text'><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exhibits-media-card-text\">\n<b>Photograph of the retirement of the number 44 at the Carrier Dome, November 12, 2005. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.syr.edu\/digital\/guides_sua\/html\/sua_photo_imaging.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse University Photo &amp; Imaging Collection, University Archives<\/a>. Photograph by Stephen Sartori.<br>\n<\/b><p><\/p>\n<p>In the photograph are [left to right] Tom Stephens \u201859, Chancellor Nancy Cantor, Bill Schoonover \u201865, Jim Brown \u201857, Floyd Little \u201867, Marie Fleming (Ernie Davis\u2019 mother), Rob Konrad \u201802, Michael Owens, and Athletic Director Daryl Gross. Stephens, Schoonover, Brown, Little, Konrad, and Owens all wore the number 44.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Legacy of 44 Introduction At Syracuse University, 44 is a sacred number. Since 1954, a total of 11 Syracuse University athletes have worn it. The three most famous \u2014 Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little \u2014 earned All-American awards and rank among Syracuse\u2019s finest players. The legendary 44 holds meaning not just for athletics but the University community as a whole. It has become so iconic, the University\u2019s telephone numbers all begin with \u201c44\u201d and its zip code ends with \u201c44.\u201d On November 12, 2005, Syracuse University officially retired the number for athletic use. 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