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.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 ...Gale force winds are 34 to 40 knots on the Beaufort wind scale. Strong gale force winds are 40 to 47 knots. Winds above 47 knots and below 64 knots are storm winds. Sixty-four knots and above are hurricane force winds. Near-gale force winds...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 Eugene Sayers was born May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kan. He was raised in Omaha, Neb., and starred in football and track at Omaha Central High School. He set the state long jump record of 24 feet, 11 3/4 inches. At Kansas he became a two-time All-American in football. The Bears drafted Sayers fourth overall in 1965.The 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...Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers (40) runs up field during game against the San Francisco 49ers, in San Francisco, Dec. 6, 1969. The 49ers defeated Bears 42-21 at Kezar Stadium ...Gale Eugene Sayers was born May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kan. He was raised in Omaha, Neb., and starred in football and track at Omaha Central High School. He set the state long jump record of 24 ...Gale Sayers was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1965 NFL Draft. The University of Kansas Jayhawks football team has had 177 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL). 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 …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 a career …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 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.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, …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, often referred to as the “Kansas Comet,” left an indelible mark on the National Football League (NFL) ... Gale Sayers’ NFL journey began in 1965 when he joined the Chicago Bears, and from that point forward, he captured the hearts of football fans across the nation. During his seven-year NFL career, which spanned from 1965 to ...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 ...A Rising Star. On May 30, 1943, Gale Eugene Sayers was born in Wichita, Kan. to Roger Earl Sayers and Bernice Ross. Roger supported Gale and his two other sons by working as a mechanic for the tire company Goodyear. In 1950, the Sayers family moved to Speed, Kan., which is a very small town near the northern border of the state.Gale Eugene Sayers was born May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kan. He was raised in Omaha, Neb., and starred in football and track at Omaha Central High School. He set the state long jump record of 24 ...The Kansas Comet. Prior to joining the league in 1965, Sayers was a three-year superstar at the University of Kansas, amassing a Big Eight Conference-record 4,020 all …17 мая 2019 г. ... The Chiefs selected running back Gale Sayers out of Kansas fifth overall in the 1965 AFL Draft. Nicknamed the “Kansas Comet,” Sayers was an ...Legendary Bear Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... Known as "The Kansas Comet," Sayers exploded on the NFL scene with the Bears in 1965, running ...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.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 ...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 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 ...16 февр. 2018 г. ... Sayers was the youngest player to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played running back for the Chicago Bears. We salute Sayers for his ...The Chicago Bears family mourned the death of Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers on Wednesday, and teammates, friends and fans shared their remembrances of one of the franchise’s all-time great players. The Tribune is compiling their stories and memories of Sayers. Bears Chairman George McCaskey on Sayers’ legacy “Football fans know well …Gale Sayers. Inducted 1976. GALE SAYERS. 1943 –. Inducted – 1976. A two-time consensus football All-American at Kansas in 1963 and 1964 and five times unanimous All-Pro for the …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 …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 his playing days, Sayers won NFL Rookie of the Year honors in 1965, edging out his teammate and fellow future Hall of Famer Dick Butkus.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″.21 мая 2017 г. ... The depicted item is an autographed jersey of College Football Hall of Famer, Gale Sayers. This jersey is a custom jersey and has been ...SAYERS, Gale Eugene (b. 30 May 1943 in Wichita, Kansas), running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) who was the youngest player elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a career that spanned just sixty-eight games and included only five full seasons.Sayers was one of three boys born to Roger Winfield Sayers, a mechanic, and …Gale Sayers is No. 4. ... 50 and 1 yard and his 85-yard punt return — people started wondering whether they ever had seen anything like “The Kansas Comet.” ...Gale Sayers. Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Kansas to a family whose only bread winner was an auto mechanic. In 1951, Sayers and his family moved to Omaha where he grew up to an athletic child and showed natural ability in a number of sports, especially American football. Playing middle linebacker for Omaha’s Central High School’s ...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...Gale Sayers was a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who was a Chicago Bears legend, playing for the team from 1965 to 1971. ... I was honored to meet Mr. Sayers when he attended the Kansas vs Texas football game in Austin in the late 90's. He was definitely the gentleman I had and have always believed him to be. My prayers to his family ...Gale Sayers burst upon the pro football scene in 1965 with the kind of impact that the sport had not felt in many years. It is difficult to imagine a more dynamic debut than the one he enjoyed as a rookie. In his first heavy pre-season action, he raced 77 yards on a punt return, 93 yards on a kickoff return, and then startled everyone with a 25 ...Gale Eugene Sayers was born 30th May 1943, to Roger and Bernice Sayers. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States. Gale Sayers had two brothers – one older and one younger, both of whom also became elite athletes. His father was a farmer as well as an auto mechanic. Gale Sayers studied at Omaha Central High School and was a very ...Apr 2, 2014 · (1943-2020) Who Was Gale Sayers? American football player Gale Sayers played for the University of Kansas before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1965 and being named Rookie of the... Gale Sayers Biography – Gale Sayers Wiki. Gale Sayers (born Gale Eugene Sayers) was an American professional football player. He played his entire NFL career for seven seasons from 1965-71 with the Chicago Bears. The Bears selected Sayers with the fourth pick in the 1965 draft out of Kansas. As a rookie, he set an NFL record …Highlight of the Kansas Comet and Hall of Fame Running Back for the Chicago Bears; Gale Sayers. Says starred at Kansas before going on to the Bears, this is ...Following two consecutive All-American seasons at the University of Kansas, Gale Sayers was taken with the fourth overall pick in the 1965 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. On that very same day, he was also selected with the fifth pick in the AFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, the same draft in which the New York Jets selected Joe …Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers (40) runs up field during game against the San Francisco 49ers, in San Francisco, Dec. 6, 1969. The 49ers defeated Bears 42-21 at Kezar Stadium ...1964 1 (#8) Big 8.Gale Sayers, in full Gale Eugene Sayers, (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died September 23, 2020, Wakarusa, Indiana), American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.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 ...After Gale Sayers’ death, his wife, Ardie, received an outpouring of support. ... Perhaps the most special honor came last Saturday at Kansas, where the Jayhawks unveiled an 8-foot-tall Sayers ...In 1970, Sayers founded the Gale Sayers Center for At-Risk Youth in North Kansas City, Missouri, which provides counseling and other services to children and adults in need. Sayers continued to play until he was 28 years old. He died of cancer at the age of 31.Here's a 99-yarder that went against Nebraska. Gale Sayers goes 99-yards in 1963.Radio audio is by the late Bob Zenner of KLINSaturday, 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.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 ...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.LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) — The ‘Kansas Comet’ Gale Sayers has passed away at the age of 77. The NFL Hall of Famer set many records, including his six touchdown performance that still stands today.ASSOCIATED PRESS / OCT. 1969. Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers ran for a 28-yard gain against the Los Angeles Rams, in Chicago, Ill. Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of ...Sayers worked in the athletic department at his alma mater, the University of Kansas, for three and half years before he was named the athletic director at Southern Illinois …Hall of Fame RB Gale Sayers' greatness transcended football Published: Sep 23, 2020 at 02:10 PM ... He was known as "The Kansas Comet" (he attended the University of Kansas) because of his ...A Rising Star. On May 30, 1943, Gale Eugene Sayers was born in Wichita, Kan. to Roger Earl Sayers and Bernice Ross. Roger supported Gale and his two other sons by working as a mechanic for the tire company Goodyear. In 1950, the Sayers family moved to Speed, Kan., which is a very small town near the northern border of the state.GALE SAYERS 1943 - Inducted - 1976 A two-time consensus football All-American at Kansas in 1963 and 1964 and five times unanimous All-Pro for the Chicago Bears, Gale Eugene Sayers, the "Kansas Comet" is considered one of the greatest running backs in NCAA and National Football League history. He graduated as the Jayhawks' career ...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 ...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 ...30 мая 2009 г. ... Gale Sayers played football for the Chicago Bears as a halfback (today this position is called running back) from 1965 to 1971.Here's a 99-yarder that went against Nebraska. Gale Sayers goes 99-yards in 1963.Radio audio is by the late Bob Zenner of KLINGale 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.23 сент. 2020 г. ... Nicknamed “The Kansas Comet” and considered among the best open-field runners the game has ever seen, Sayers died Wednesday.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 …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, 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 ...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 ...30 мая 2023 г. ... Sayers dazzled NFL fans with his dizzying array of speed, agility and vision. Known as the Kansas Comet during his playing days, Sayers won ...Cynthia Gale New York combines eclectic designs with entrepreneurship. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive newsletters and promotions from Money and its partners. I agree to Money's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice and consent to the pr...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 …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, 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 ...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 Chicago Bear both on and off the field. He was ...Jun 3, 2021, 10:30am PDT. Pocket. Celebrated Chicago Bears player Gale Sayers, born May 30, 1943, joins Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., for the Rainbow Commission for Fairness in Athletics, a sports ...Gale Sayers, in full Gale Eugene Sayers, (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died September 23, 2020, Wakarusa, Indiana), American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player …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), ...Born in Wichita, KS but raised in Omaha, NE, Sayers was a standout football and track & field athlete. A story on Sayers in the Omaha Herald in 2005 notes that prior to high school, Sayers used to ...23 сент. 2020 г. ... Former KU and Bears star Gale Sayers, 'The Kansas Comet,' dies at age 77 ... Gale Sayers, a star running back for the University of Kansas in the ...Sayers’s 5.0 yards-per-carry average still ranks him sixth all-time among running backs, the same exact figure that Sanders achieved. 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