Saturday, October 27, 1962. Kansas football fans knew that they had a star in the making in sophomore running back Gale Sayers. As freshman were forbidden to play for the varsity team, the Omaha, Nebraska, native did not get a chance to prove himself against top-notch competition until opening day of the 1962 football season.Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP ...Gale Sayers makes a 17-yard run to the Kansas 37 at the Nebraska-Kansas game on Nov. 7, 1964, in Lawrence, Kansas. THE WORLD-HERALD Gale Sayers, right, with Bob Gibson at the Near North YMCA in 1965.Sayers, who died at age 77 in 2020, was born 80 years ago today (May 30, 1943). Sayers dazzled NFL fans with his dizzying array of speed, agility and vision. Known as the Kansas Comet during...Gale Sayers was an NFL football player. He was born on May 30, 1943, and died on September 23, 2020. ... Gale Sayers attended the University of Kansas.Gale Eugene Sayers, 'The Kansas Comet' was an outstanding high school athlete who received more than 75 college scholarship offers. He chose Kansas and ...Gale Sayers, ‘Kansas Comet’ and Bears legend, dies at 77 ... Gale Sayers. Portraying Gale in Brian’s Song was a true honor and one of the nightlights of my career. He was an extraordinary ...Gale Sayers was born on 30 May 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (2005), ...Gale Sayers who was nicknamed the Kansas Comet has died at age 77 after living with dementia. By: McKenzie Nelson. Posted at 6:54 PM, Sep 23, 2020 . and last updated 2020-09-24 00:02:50-04.13 мая 2016 г. ... 1964 Gale Sayers Personally Worn Kansas Jayhawks Letterman's Jacket. Like the winds that share his first name, Gale - Available at 2016 May ...Sep 23, 2020 at 09:16 AM. When news of Gale Sayers' passing broke Wednesday morning, many that knew and admired the Kansas Comet took to social media to pay tribute to the Bears' legendary running back. It is with great sadness the Chicago Bears mourn the loss of Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers. Sayers amplified what it meant to be ...A compilation of some of Gale Sayers' highlight's at the University of Kansas. One of the greatest open-field runner in the history of college football, the ...The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that Wichita native and former KU star and Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers has passed away at the age of 77.Nicknamed the "Kansas Comet ...Former Kansas football legend and Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers died after a battle with dementia at age 77 Wednesday. Also known as the "Kansas Comet," Sayers was a two-time ...68 Games Played. 9,435 Combined Net Yards. 4,956 Rushing Yards. 1,307 Receiving Yards. 39 Touchdowns. 5 All-NFL Selections. 4 Pro Bowls. 1977 Hall of Fame. Gale …Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...December 12, 1965: Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns in Bears blowout win. Gale Sayers 6 TD's In One Game vs. 49ers. On a cold and muddy day in December, the Bears welcomed the San Francisco 49ers ...Known as the "Kansas Comet," Sayers was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 despite playing just seven seasons, all with the Bears. At 34, he was the youngest player ever inducted.Gale Sayers, ‘Kansas Comet’ and Bears legend, dies at 77. Mike Ditka on Gale Sayers: ‘He was magic’. Gale Sayers’ greatness left us wanting so much more. “People who weren’t even ...15 окт. 2020 г. ... As much as his professional career is held in high regard, Sayers's football days at the University of Kansas were exceptional as well.30 мая 2023 г. ... Gale Sayers, a native of Wichita, Kansas, played football for the Chicago Bears as a halfback (today this position is called running back) ...23 сент. 2020 г. ... Sayers was an NFL Hall of Famer for the Chicago Bears and a former interim athletic director at TSU.132. Gale Sayers in 1970. “Sayers is the greatest halfback I ever saw,” an N.F.L. official said. Associated Press. By George Vecsey. Published Sept. 23, 2020 Updated Sept. 26, 2020.Latest on RB Gale Sayers including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com.Gale Sayers was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who was a ... were retired by the Chicago Bears and the Kansas Jayhawks. Sayers later worked as the athletic director at Southern Illinois ...Description. MUT20 Limited Time Ultimate Legends Career Edition: Sayers, nicknamed "The Kansas Comet", was selected to the Pro Bowl four times and was named First-Team All-Pro five times.Gale Eugene Sayers, born in 1943 in Wichita, grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Sayers advanced his football career at the University of Kansas and became known as "the Kansas Comet." The first time he was handed the ball as a freshman in a scrimmage against the varsity, Sayers ran 75 yards for a touchdown. His skills at playing football …Two Kansas University football stars, All-America Gale Sayers, left, and George Schinn, leave the administration building on the KU campus in Lawrence, March 9, 1965, after demonstrations ...Every Move That Gale Sayers Made Was Classic!!Chicago Bears Gale Sayers The Kansas Comet Highlights. R.I.P Brian Piccolo KanYe West & NaS - Classic.Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, died Wednesday at the age of 77, the Hall of Fame confirmed. ... Despite an injury-shortened career, the Kansas Comet ...Sep 23, 2020 · Birthplace Wichita, KS Position Running Back College Kansas Jayhawks NFL Chicago Bears Kansas, 1962-64 2,675 Rushing Yards 11 100-Yard Rushing Games 3,917 All-Purpose Yards 20 Touchdowns 2X All-American The Kansas Comet watch video Chicago Bears, 1965-71 7 Seasons 68 Games Played 9,435 Combined Net Yards 4,956 Rushing Yards 1,307 Receiving Yards Gale Sayers' 22 touchdowns in 1965 is still an NFL rookie mark. It was a wet, bone-chilling, see-your-breath day in Chicago. ... Sayers said he chose Kansas because he liked coach Jack Mitchell ...Gale Sayers, who held or shared 12 NFL records when he retired, has died at age 77. He famously dedicated an award to his friend and teammate Brian Piccolo. ... In his second season out of Kansas ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Gale Sayers who was nicknamed the Kansas Comet has died at age 77 after living with dementia. By: McKenzie Nelson. Posted at 6:54 PM, Sep 23, 2020 . and last updated 2020-09-24 00:02:50-04.Two future NFL Hall of Fame running backs, Floyd Little of Syracuse and Gale Sayers of Kansas, who died Wednesday at the age of 77, squared off at SU’s Archbold Stadium on Sept. 26, 1964.The 1970 Topps Gale Sayers football card is a very nice looking card. Although the set isn't as popular with collectors as those before it in the '60s, the tan backgrounds and oval-shaped image crops make for a pleasant look and feel. Collectors most often search for the O.J. Simpson rookie card but Gale Sayers is unsurprisingly …Gale Sayers jumped an astounding 24 feet 10 inches in the long jump in 1961, the longest jump in the nation that year by a high school athlete and the Nebraska state record for nearly four decades. An All-American college halfback at the University of Kansas, he is also most remembered as one of the best players in professional football, during ...An All-America running back at Kansas, Sayers was drafted fourth overall (the Bears took linebacker Dick Butkus third overall the same year) and was an immediate sensation as a rookie in 1965. His record-setting 22 touchdowns were divvied up like this: 14 rushing, six receiving, one on a punt return and one on a kickoff return.Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77. |. 2 of 7 |. Read More. 3 of 7 |. Read More. 4 of 7 |. Read More. 5 of 7 |. 6 of 7 |. 7 of 7. Published 5:50 PM PDT, …Wichita, Kansas native and football legend Gale Sayers will ALWAYS be the KANSAS COMET! While at the University of Kansas, he compiled 4,020 all-purpose ...Gale Sayers. Writer: Brian's Song. Gale Sayers was born on 30 May 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Brian's Song (1971), Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (2005) and Guiding Light (1952). He was previously married to Ardythe Elaine Bullard and Linda Lou McNeil. He died on 23 September 2020 in …He was 77. Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Relatives of ...Known as the "Kansas Comet," Sayers was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 despite playing just seven seasons, all with the Bears. At 34, he was the youngest player ever inducted.Gale Eugene Sayers was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 30, 1943. He was the second of three sons of Roger Winfield Sayers and the former Bernice Ross. The Sayers family was well established in Kansas and owned considerable acreage in the vicinity of Graham County.Since last August, he has been raising funds for a football stadium expansion at his alma mater, Kansas. Sayers and his second wife, Ardythe, also founded The Gale Sayers Center, an after-school facility in Chicago for children ages eight to 12, and actively support The Cradle, an Evanston, Ill.--based adoption agency through which Sayers and ...Sayers was a first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears (and Kansas City Chiefs) and had an abbreviated seven-year NFL career that was cut short by a knee injury. He led the league in rushing in 1966 and 1969. He retired in 1972 with a career total of 4,956 rushing yards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 at age 34 ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Gale Sayers' 99-yard run. Maybe you were there, losing your voice or shaking your head, when one or more of those events unfolded. ... Gale Sayers, Kansas, 1963. • Most Total First Downs, Team ...Gale Sayers makes a 17-yard run to the Kansas 37 at the Nebraska-Kansas game on Nov. 7, 1964, in Lawrence, Kansas. THE WORLD-HERALD Gale Sayers, right, with Bob Gibson at the Near North YMCA in 1965.Sep 23, 2020 at 09:16 AM. When news of Gale Sayers' passing broke Wednesday morning, many that knew and admired the Kansas Comet took to social media to pay tribute to the Bears' legendary running back. It is with great sadness the Chicago Bears mourn the loss of Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers. Sayers amplified what it meant to be ...Wearing a fur coat illustrated with peace signs and "Love," Gale Sayers paces the sidelines in front of the Kansas bench during the Big Eight Conference game against Missouri. Kansas won 14-13 ...The University of Kansas Jayhawks football team has had 177 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL). [1] [. A 1] [A 2] KU has seen nine players taken in the first round, including six top-10 picks: Gale Sayers, John Riggins, Ray Evans, Mike Butler, John Hadl, and David Verser. Sayers, a College and Pro Football Hall of Famer ...Gale Sayers, a Kansas football legend who went on to become one of the NFL's best all-purpose running backs, died Wednesday at the age of 77, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. A speedy running back for the Jayhawks from 1962-64 and known as "The Kansas Comet," Sayers was considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen.Gale Sayers was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who was a ... were retired by the Chicago Bears and the Kansas Jayhawks. Sayers later worked as the athletic director at Southern Illinois ...Gale Sayers. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.Gale Eugene Sayers was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 30, 1943. Sayers, the second of three children born to Bernice and Roger, moved to Speed, Kansas, before settling in Omaha, Nebraska. He stood out in both football and track and field for Omaha Central High School, setting a state record in the long jump with a leap of 24′ 11 3/4″.27 янв. 2017 г. ... Topeka ? Gale Sayers, the star running back nicknamed the “Kansas Comet,” during his career at the University of Kansas in the early 1960s, ...Revered as “The Kansas Comet,” Sayers left an indelible mark on NFL history as one of its most exceptional running backs. Tragically, on September 23, 2020, Gale Sayers passed away at the age of 77 after a battle with dementia, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and determination. Nonetheless, his life and NFL journey serve as a ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...The University of Kansas Jayhawks football team has had 177 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL). [1] [. A 1] [A 2] KU has seen nine players taken in the first round, including six top-10 picks: Gale Sayers, John Riggins, Ray Evans, Mike Butler, John Hadl, and David Verser. Sayers, a College and Pro Football Hall of Famer ...NFL legend Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. ... Sayers’ jersey numbers at Kansas (48) and with the Bears (40) have both been retired by the respective programs. Named to the NFL’s 75th ...30 мая 2023 г. ... Gale Sayers, a native of Wichita, Kansas, played football for the Chicago Bears as a halfback (today this position is called running back) ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Gale Sayers does: Dec. 12, 1965. Gale Sayers' 22 touchdowns in 1965 is still an NFL rookie mark. ... Sayers was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFL and the Bears in the NFL (fourth ...Gale Sayers. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.It's an undisputed fact that Gale Sayers is the greatest football player to ever put on the crimson and blue of KU. The Wichita native arrived in Lawrence through Omaha where he set school...Sayers was a first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears (and Kansas City Chiefs) and had an abbreviated seven-year NFL career that was cut short by a knee injury. He led the league in rushing in 1966 and 1969. He retired in 1972 with a career total of 4,956 rushing yards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 at age 34 ...Gale Eugene Sayers is a retired professional football player who spent six seasons in the NFL, all with the Chicago Bears. After injuries prematurely ended his football career, Sayers had a successful career in business. He has been married...Kansas Jayhawks Gale Sayers. Image for undefined. View Cart & Checkout. Filter. 4 Items. Need It Fast? Store Availability. Select Store.Sayers totaled 9,435 combined net yards and 4,956 yards rushing. Sayers was a five-time All-Pro, made four Pro Bowls and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Known as the Kansas Comet, Sayers ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Gale Sayers, the "Kansas Comet," established himself throughout his collegiate and professional career as one of the great running backs in the history of football. A two-time All-America selection for the Jayhawks, Sayers concluded his KU career with 2,675 yards rushing and 3,917 all-purpose yards.Gale Sayers was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who was a ... were retired by the Chicago Bears and the Kansas Jayhawks. Sayers later worked as the athletic director at Southern Illinois ...Two Kansas University football stars, All-America Gale Sayers, left, and George Schinn, leave the administration building on the KU campus in Lawrence, March 9, 1965, after demonstrations ...Gale Sayers was actually born in Wichita, Kansas, but grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, where he starred in football and track and field at Omaha Central High. At Kansas, Sayers was lightning in a bottle and finished his career with the most all-purpose yards (4,020) in Big Eight Conference history and was a two-time All-American.He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was nicknamed the "Kansas Comet." He compiled 4,020 all-purpose yards over three seasons and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. ... memorial page for …3 окт. 2020 г. ... LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT)- At Saturday's University of Kansas football half time show, Gale Sayers was honored after passing away at the age of ...Gale Sayers in 1970. “Sayers is the greatest halfback I ever saw,” an N.F.L. official said. ... A consensus all-American at the University of Kansas — where he was called “the Kansas Comet ...In 31 games for the Jayhawks, he averaged 5.1 yards per carry, finishing his Kansas career with 2659 rush yards, a mark that at the time broke Gale Sayers’ rushing record and still ranks 7th in ...Kansas Jayhawks Gale Sayers. Image for undefined. View Cart & Checkout. Filter. 4 Items. Need It Fast? Store Availability. Select Store.
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Gale Sayers makes a 17-yard run to the Kansas 37 at the Nebraska-Kansas game on Nov. 7, 1964, in Lawrence, Kansas. THE WORLD-HERALD Gale Sayers, right, with Bob Gibson at the Near North YMCA in 1965.It's an undisputed fact that Gale Sayers is the greatest football player to ever put on the crimson and blue of KU. The Wichita native arrived in Lawrence through Omaha where he set school...It featured Hall of Famers Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, who were selected with the third and fourth picks in the first round. Skip to main content. Open menu button Primary nav. NEWS ... 1-4: Gale Sayers, RB, Kansas 1-6: Steve DeLong, DE, Tennessee 4-45: Jim Nance, RB, Syracuse 6-73: Tony Carey, RB, Notre DameThe Flame Might Have Not Lasted Long, But It Sure Was Bright! Gale Sayers Was Of A Different Breed; Swift, Cunning, Fast.. He Was The Embodiment Of Wind. Fro...Gale Sayers of the Kansas Jayhawks runs the ball past Richard Callahan the Nebraska Cornhuskers on November 9, 1963 in Lincoln, NE. Chicago Bears Gale Sayers in action, rushing vs Minnesota Vikings at Wrigley Field. Chicago, IL CREDIT: Neil Leifer.Kansas Black Farmers Association. Agricultural Cooperative. Wreaths by JohnElla. Home decor. Nicodemus Educational Camps. Education. ... TRIBUTE TO GALE SAYERS . The ceremony unveiling Gale Sayers Statue will be live-streamed at kuathletics.com during halftime of the Jayhawks game tomorrow, October 3, 2020.Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Gale was an extraordinary man who overcame a great deal of adversity during his NFL career and life." Sayers was an All-American at Kansas before being drafted by the Bears in the first round of ...Gale Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back for the Kansas Jayhawks and Chicago Bears, died on Wednesday, Sept. 23. He was 77.Birthplace Wichita, KS Position Running Back College Kansas Jayhawks NFL Chicago Bears Kansas, 1962-64 2,675 Rushing Yards 11 100-Yard Rushing Games 3,917 All-Purpose Yards 20 Touchdowns 2X All-American The Kansas Comet watch video Chicago Bears, 1965-71 7 Seasons 68 Games Played 9,435 Combined Net Yards 4,956 Rushing Yards 1,307 Receiving YardsGale Sayers was born on 30 May 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (2005), ...Description. MUT20 Limited Time Ultimate Legends Career Edition: Sayers, nicknamed "The Kansas Comet", was selected to the Pro Bowl four times and was named First-Team All-Pro five times.Gale Sayers played from 1965-71 and became one of the sport's most electrifying players. He had been battling dementia since 2013. ... Nicknamed the "Kansas Comet," Sayers was the Hall's youngest ...Gale Sayers, center, former football star at Kansas University, is back at the school in Lawrence, Kansas, after playing professional football with the Chicago Bears, Feb. 27, 1973. Sayers will be ...Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP ...Solid poly chest seam design with double layer shoulders. Sewn letters and numbers. Knit sleeve trim. Gale Sayers made this number famous for the Jayhawks.LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT)- At Saturday’s University of Kansas football half time show, Gale Sayers was honored after passing away at the age of 77. The ‘Kansas Comet’ set numerous rec…— The Kansas Comet, former University of Kansas and Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers, died Wednesday at age 77 after battling dementia late in life.23 сент. 2020 г. ... Nicknamed "The Kansas Comet" and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday..