page_title: Syracuse Orange
section_title: Notable athletes
hierarchical_section_title: Syracuse Orange / Notable athletes
caption_attribution_description: English: Larry Csonka, 1972
context_page_description: The Syracuse Orange are the athletic teams that represent Syracuse University. The school is a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Until 2013, Syracuse was a member of the Big East Conference.
  The school's mascot is Otto the Orange. Until 2004, the teams were known as the Orangemen and Orangewomen. The men's basketball, football, wrestling, men's lacrosse, and women's basketball teams play in the Carrier Dome. Other sports facilities include the nearby Manley Field House complex, the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion, and Drumlins Country Club.
context_section_description: Doc Alexander (1916–1920) – College Football Hall of Fame, 2-time All American, 2-time NFL All-Pro selection
  Gary Anderson (1978–1981) – All American kicker, second all-time in NFL scoring, 2-time NFL All-Pro selection
  Carmelo Anthony (2002–2003) – NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Olympic Gold Medalist, most points scored in Olympic play
  John Barsha (born Abraham Barshofsky; 1898–1976), professional football player
  Dave Bing (1963–1966) – Basketball Hall of Fame, Mayor of Detroit
  Jim Brown (1954–1957) – College Football Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Keith Bulluck (1996–1999) – 3-time NFL All-Pro selection linebacker
  Michael Carter-Williams (2011–2013) – NBA Rookie of the Year
  Derrick Coleman (1986–1990) – Silver Anniversary Big East Basketball Team, All-time Big East rebounding leader, NBA Rookie of the Year
  Tom Coughlin (1964–1967) – Head Coach, New York Giants
  Larry Csonka (1965–1967) – College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Ernie Davis (1959–1961) – Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame
  Sherman Douglas (1986–1989) – Two-time basketball All American, All-time Big East assists leader, NBA Star
  Dennis DuVal (1970–1974) – Former NBA player and All-American basketball player
  Jonny Flynn (2007–2009) – Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 First Round selection, 2009 Big East Tournament MVP
  Dwight Freeney (1998–2001) – 6-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, 3-time NFL All-Pro selection, Super Bowl Champion, Indianapolis Colts all-time sacks leader
  Gary Gait (1986–1989) – 2-time National Player of the Year, 2-time McLaughlin Award (Midfielder of the Year) winner, National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
  Paul Gait (1986–1989) – National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
  Dave Giusti (1959–1961) – Major League Baseball All Star, Sporting News Reliever of the Year
  Marty Glickman (1936–1939) – Football All American, Olympic sprinter
  Marvin Graves (1990–1993) – All-time school passing yards leader
  Donté Greene (2007–2008) – Brooklyn Nets, player
  Tim Green (1982–1985) – College Football Hall of Fame
  Vic Hanson (1924–1927) – Basketball Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame
  Marvin Harrison (1992–1995) – All American, Six-time All Pro wide receiver
  Jason Hart (1997–2000) – All Big East First Team
  Wesley Johnson (2008–2010) – First Team All American, Big East Player of the Year, Naismith Award Finalist, Los Angeles Lakers, player
  Daryl Johnston (1985–1988) – Two-time All Pro fullback
  Mark Kerr – 1992 All-American and NCAA Division I 190 lbs champion wrestler, two-time UFC tournament champion
  Jim Konstanty (1937–1939) – 1950 National League MVP, Saves leader
  Brad Kotz (1982–1985) – National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
  Floyd Little (1964–1966) – College Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Ron Luciano (1957–1960) – lineman, played professionally for the Detroit Lions, and Major League Baseball umpire
  John Mackey (1960–1962) – Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Julie McBride (2000–2004) – All-time Syracuse women's basketball scoring and assist leader
  Donovan McNabb (1995–1998) – Big East Offensive Player of the Decade (football)
  Gerry McNamara (2002–2006) – Two-time All Big East Basketball Team and NCAA National Champion
  Don McPherson (1985–1988) – Heisman Trophy runner-up, Maxwell Award winner (College Football Player of the Year), College Football Hall of Fame
  Dave Meggyesy (1959–1963) – NFL linebacker for seven seasons; author of Out of Their League in 1970; retired NFLPA Western Regional Director
  Art Monk (1976–1979) – All American wide receiver, 3-time All Pro, Pro Football Hall of Fame
  Joe Morris (1978–1981) – All-time Syracuse rushing leader, 2-time Pro Bowl selection
  Lawrence Moten (1991–1995) – 3-time All Big East Basketball Team, All-time Big East scoring leader
  Jim Nance 1962–1965 All America wrestling, AFL All star
  Demetris Nichols (2003–2007) – Unanimous selection to All Big East Basketball Team
  Billy Owens (1988–1991) – Big East Men's Basketball Player of the Year, All American, NBA star
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caption: Larry Csonka
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