Gale Sayers American football player

Gale Eugene Sayers (born May 30, 1943), also known as "The Kansas Comet", is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1960s and early 1970s. He played college football for the University of Kansas, and was twice recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 1965 NFL Draft, and played his entire pro career for the NFL's Chicago Bears. Sayers is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. His friendship with fellow Chicago Bear Brian Piccolo was the basis for the 1971 movie Brian's Song. He is a successful entrepreneur in the information technology field and an active philanthropist.

Personal facts

Gale Sayers
Alias (AKA)Sayers Gale Eugene; Sayers Gale E.
Birth dateMay 30, 1943
Birth place
Wichita Kansas , Kansas Jayhawks football
Height (meters)1.8288
Weight (Kilograms)89.8128

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American football player

Career start1965
Career end1971
Debut team
Chicago Bears
Draft pick4
Draft round1
Draft year1965
Position
Running back
Return specialist
teams
Chicago Bears

Gale Sayers on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.sayers.com