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Scott Shafer tells 'story' of No. 44 at ACC Media Day

Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer discussed his feelings on Tuesday about No. 44 and its historic place within the SU football program. Read More »

July 21, 2015 at 11:55 am

Jim Brown on No. 44: 'I didn't exactly endorse it'

Syracuse football legend Jim Brown said he did not give his blessing to restore the number 44, despite Syracuse athletics saying that he did. Read More »

June 4, 2015 at 2:28 pm

ESPN analyst Mike Tirico voices approval for restoration of No. 44 to Syracuse football

Syracuse alum and ESPN analyst Mike Tirico said he supported SU restoring the No. 44 to the football program. Read More »

May 21, 2015 at 10:57 pm

What we know: A timeline of the status of No. 44

Here's a timeline of the No. 44 in the past decade at Syracuse University and what is causing confusion with the current status of the number. Read More »

May 21, 2015 at 7:04 pm

Blum: No. 44 restoration only creates buzz, does little to shift culture of Syracuse football

Syracuse football restored the No. 44 on Tuesday. But it was an off-field solution that can't solve an on-field problem. Read More »

May 20, 2015 at 1:02 am

Robert Washington Sr. on No. 44 restoration: 'Whoever earns it, earns it.'

Syracuse restored No. 44 on Tuesday. It came as a surprise to Robert Washington Sr., who believes his son still has to earn the historic number. Read More »

May 19, 2015 at 10:38 pm

Scott Shafer, Floyd Little discuss restoration of No. 44 to football program

Many important people in Syracuse Athletics were around to witness the restoration of No. 44. Who it goes to next is still unclear. Read More »

May 19, 2015 at 5:46 pm

Storify: Syracuse community reacts to the return of No. 44

The SU community expressed mixed opinions on social media about the restoration of the number 44. SU interim athletic director Pete Sala made the announcement Tuesday. Read More »

May 19, 2015 at 5:02 pm

Syracuse football to restore No. 44 after retiring it nearly 10 years ago

The No. 44 will be restored to Syracuse football, interim director of athletics Pete Sala announced at the Plaza 44 Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday afternoon. Read More »

May 19, 2015 at 3:52 pm

Robert Washington, 4-star recruit, verbally commits to Syracuse for Class of 2016

Syracuse running back target Robert Washington chose to attend Florida over the Orange. He would have been the first four-star running back commit in nine years. Read More »

April 25, 2015 at 2:52 pm