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    Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). In a relatively brief but highly productive NFL career, Sayers spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971, though multiple injuries effectively limited him to five seasons of play.

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  2. Sep 23, 2020 · NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs to ever carry a football, the former Chicago Bear was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of ...

  3. Sep 23, 2020 · Gale Eugene Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kan., the middle of three sons of Roger Sayers, a car mechanic, and Bernice Ross Sayers. The family moved from Kansas to Omaha, where as a ...

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  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Gale Sayers, the former running back for the Chicago Bears who scored six touchdowns in a game and became the youngest Hall of Famer. Find out his early years, pro football career, post-playing activities, movie and death date.

  6. Gale Sayers was a dynamic running back and kick returner for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971. He scored 336 points and 22 touchdowns as a rookie, and came back from a knee injury to win the Comeback of the Year award in 1969.

  7. Apr 26, 2024 · Gale Sayers (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died September 23, 2020, Wakarusa, Indiana) was an American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Though knee injuries shortened his career, Sayers showed in his seven seasons that he was one of the most elusive ...

  8. Sep 23, 2020 · The NFL mourns the loss of one of the greatest to ever play this game, Gale Sayers, who was a first-ballot Hall of Famer and a four-time Pro Bowler. Sayers was a lightning bolt in the Bears backfield, with the ability to take it the distance with every touch, but his career was cut short by injury.

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