[5][6] Little was recruited by Gen. Douglas MacArthur to play football at the United States Military Academy and had told him that he'd ascend to the rank of general if he enrolled at West Point.

[6] Little ultimately chose to attend Syracuse University at the persuasion of the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis.

He also threw a touchdown pass to receiver Jerry Simmons in a 1972 upset over the Oakland Raiders.

[8] Little was a charter member of the Broncos' Ring of Fame in 1984, which also included; Rich Jackson, Lionel Taylor, and Goose Gonsoulin.

[16] Little acquired his nickname "the Franchise" because his decision to sign with the AFL's Broncos was credited with generating sufficient fan interest to keep the team from relocating in the 1960s, and with helping to convince Denver voters to approve funding for the purchase and expansion of Mile High Stadium.

[19] Little is one of five players in the Super Bowl era to make the Hall of Fame without ever playing a postseason game.

[20] From July 2011 to June 2016, Little served as the special assistant to the athletic director at Syracuse University.

[24] On August 7, 2010, Little was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame alongside Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, John Randle, and Dick LeBeau.

[27] Syracuse's football practice facility has a bronze statue of Little alongside Jim Brown and Ernie Davis.

[32] Floyd Little is portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman in the 2008 Universal Pictures film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, a biographical film about Syracuse University Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis.