Dwight Jason Freeney is an American former football player who played as a defensive end and linebacker for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orangemen, earning unanimous All-American honors. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. With the Colts, Freeney won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears, and made seven Pro Bowls. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.
Freeney with the Colts in 2010
Freeney attempts to sack Michael Vick at the 2006 Pro Bowl.
Freeney with the Falcons in 2016
The Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University in the sport of American football. The Orange compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Syracuse is the only Division I FBS school in New York to compete in one of the Power Five conferences.
Syracuse football player with Hall of Languages behind him (c.1903).
Ben Schwartzwalder and QB Dick Easterly, December 5, 1959 at UCLA.
RB Ernie Davis, first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, played at Syracuse from 1959–1961
RB Jim Brown, Pro Football Hall of Famer, played at Syracuse from 1954–1956
