 The 1957 Cotton Bowl Classic team featured Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown.In 1959, Syracuse earned its first national championship following an undefeated season and Cotton Bowl Classic victory over Texas.The team featured sophomore running back Ernie Davis, who went on to become the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, and All-American tackle Ron Luciano, who eventually become a prominent Major League Baseball umpire.