Gale Sayers is a former NFL Halfback with the Chicago Bears who now owns a computer technology and services company.
Fast Facts:
- Born May 30, 1943
- Full Name: Gale Eugene Sayers
- Nickname: The Kansas Comet
- 2-Time All-America at Kansas
- 5-Time All-Pro with Chicago Bears
- Selected as member of NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Selected as member of NFL 1960s All-Decade Team by Pro Football Hall of Fame voters
Gale Sayers Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Bears
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 198 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1965
Gale Sayers Timeline
May 30, 1943: Born
1965: Round 1/Pick 4 of NLF Draft by Chicago Bears
1965-1971: Chicago Bears
1968: Career hampered by injury to right knee in game against the San Francisco 49ers
1970: Career ended by second knee injury
1971: Airing of Brian's Song adapted from Sayers' autobiography I Am Third
1977: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
1994: Uniform number 40 retired by Chicago Bears
1999: Ranked number 21 on The Sporting News list of 100 Greatest Football Players