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Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 - September 23, 2020) was an American professional football player who was both a 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. He was known for his elusiveness and agility and was regarded by his peers as one of the most difficult players to tackle.
Nicknamed the "Kansas Comet", Sayers played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks football team of the University of Kansas, where he compiled 4,020 all-purpose yards over three seasons and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. In Sayers' rookie NFL season, he set a league record by scoring 22 touchdowns-including a record-tying six in one game-and gained 2,272 all-purpose yards en route to being named the NFL's Rookie of the Year. He continued this production through his first five seasons, earning four Pro Bowl appearances and five first-team All-Pro selections. A right knee injury forced Sayers to miss the final five games of the 1968 season, but he returned in 1969 to lead the NFL in rushing yards and be named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. An injury to his left knee in the 1970 preseason as well as subsequent injuries kept him sidelined for most of his final two seasons.
His friendship with Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970, inspired Sayers to write his autobiography, I Am Third, which in turn was the basis for the 1971 made-for-TV movie Brian's Song.
Sayers was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 at age 34 and remains the youngest person to have received the honor. He is one of four players in the Super Bowl era to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame without ever playing a postseason game.[1] He was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team as a halfback and kick returner, the only player to occupy two positions on the team. In 2019, he was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. For his achievements in college, Sayers was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame the same year. His jersey number is retired by both the Bears and the University of Kansas. Following his NFL career, Sayers began a career in sports administration and business and served as the athletic director of Southern Illinois University from 1976 to 1981.
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The thing I loved about watching him was his ability to make a nearly 90° change in direction in one step at full speed. I don't think I've ever seen anyone else do that.
Unreal 😮
Not even from that time, I've never seen a better runner. The vision speed and elusiveness was unmatched
This is still incredible. I can only imagine how electrifying this would've been to watch live.
Imagine him playing in today's NFL he'd be the greatest weapon ever
@@jdphillips1683imagine if Sayers played on Astro turf and had a offensive line like Greenbay or Dallas back in the mid sixties
It was. My father, born 115+ years ago, was blase about a lot of athletic feats because he had played football, rugby, baseball, you name it. He knew the risks and challenges. But he got so excited with Sayers. He kept telling me, when you're my age you'll remember him. I do. There have been some other great ones, even for extended periods, but no one like Gale Sayers.
Gale came to my High School in 1986. Spoke and was so incredibly humble. It left an indelible mark on me. Being a star doesn't necessarilly mean having to shine brighter than others.
Sayers is the greatest offensive weapon that the NFL has ever seen
Agreed
Absolutely
Him and Randy Moss, no doubt.
Greatest runner of all time! Incredible!!!
THAT'S RIGHT!!!!
Sayers was a DAWG. The play at 6:07 fake pass run. Epic
I'm a cowboy fan since 65 Gale is still my favorite running back .
I remember watching CBS and they showed highlights of his 6 touchdowns against the 49ers and I had to laugh watching them trying to tackle him and sliding by as he cut on a wet field like it was dry in 90 degree weather. He only lasted 6 years but what an exciting 6 years they were. I'm so glad I got to see him play .
He’s a player that I believe could’ve shined in any generation especially now
Watching him run with the football was to witness pure excitement. He was magic on the football field and a decent human being off of it. He played for mostly mediocre teams in Chicago. He led the NFL in rushing in 1969 while playing on the worst team in the league. That was the year after his devastating knee injury. Even though his career was cut short, he is worthy of being called one of the all time greats.
AMAZING RUNNING POWER AND AGILITY!
Poetry in motion...
Sayers was amazing.
65' - 68' was perhaps the most electrifying period of Running back performance ever witnessed. But once he got hurt, the MAGICIAN of Sayers never returned. He was a shell of himself.
Gail was a legend of a running back. Super good.... Remember he did this against the pros. The man was awesome!!!! Just unreal how great he was!! I can remember watching him on TV. No wonder he is in the hall of fame.... NO Wonder!!! He had several different speeds. Fast as greased lighting.... Good vision, great cutting skills.. To the defenders in this video, guys go back & pick up your jocks.
Mesmerizing
He made it look so easy to make guys miss. Nobody ran the ball so fluently. What I mean by that is that he would keep his leg speed the same and change his stride length which would give the impression that he was running the same speed but actually he was accelerating. Tacklers would end up missing him by feet not inches. My Grandfather filled in as team Dr for the Detroit Lions in a game vs Chicago. He said Sayers ran by his sideline for a long TD run and he said he felt the wind blow as he went by. Said it was a man amongst boys he was much faster than anyone else in the open field. Played 68 games and Hall Of Fame as soon as it was possible. GOAT
The best running back I ever saw. He was almost Untackleable. "An amoeba who split into two." - Bill Cosby
This man would rush for 2k a season in today’s league. Way ahead of his time 😮😮😮
This man was making cuts on muddy fields, and bad fields with oversized pads on.....wow! There's no telling how many yards he could have amassed on today's fields, and I looked his high school times up in the 100 and it was 9.6 100 yd dash, not 100 meters , but for a high school kid that's rolling. that's around 4.4 or late 4.35...amazing player.
Yeah, 9.6 in the 100 yard dash is equivalent to about 10.48 in 100 meters.
Yes,i was going to make the same comment. 😊Sayres had blazing speed and the greatest moves i have ever seen.😮@@MDShahid-kn8sy
Gale Sayers was the Best ever.
Back when they did their job without hotdogging. Taking it to the endzone was the joy and it was still a team sport.
Instrumental great with video very cool epic feelings here:)
Greatest running back in human history
Barry Sanders and its not close
@@lilcourtny08 Sayers would run circles around sanders.😆😆😆
@@maximusvonce1381definitely
Jim Brown
Rip Gale Sayers
The Bears 2 best running backs have 2 completely different styles. Gale Sayers almost didn't even get touched by anyone. Walter Payton ran people over. Still definitely a bigger Walter Payton fan. I love running backs who hit the defenders
Bo Jackson
In my opinion, I think many of the young players could learn a thing or two from watching Gale Sayers’s NFL films.
Look at ditka throwing blocks
He was a game changer for sure. Jim Brown was power and speed then Sayers came along and had the ability to change directions.
Chicago had Gale Sayers Walter Payton and Michael Jordan
And Da 85 Bears Defense
Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, no respect for hockey?
And I was fortunate to witness all 3 living in Chicago
I ❤️ the music
The pioneer of Greatest Running backs period! G>S! 40!
Top 5.
The man ran "pretty".
I'll never say that about another NFL player.
Ever.
If you look at these highlights, on many of these runs the defenders never even lay a hand on him. Or just barely. He's going like 80 or 90 yards untouched.
Gale mustve been one hell of a driver.
Had to mute it. That wasn't music. It was just a mico sequence of tones repated _ad nauseum._
Grange, Sayers, Payton and now Fields.
His football career is analgous to Tony Oliva's baseball career. They were the best until knee injuries shortened them.
And Bobby Orr
God bless you
Notice how he doesn’t spike the ball or do some silly ass dance. Just hands it to the ref or drops it on the ground.
Saints Kamara did same thing 6 tds in a game
Daybreak.
Sanders and GS were very much alike. Sanders did it better, but both were great.
Sanders ran on turf Sayers ran on grass and mud and was in a league of his own.
Being from the "D", I love Sanders, he was amazing, was like a greased quarter horse, and Sayers was a Gazelle. Both had eyes on the back of their heads, but two completely different runners.
Sayers had speed when cut loose, Sanders didn't have that. Gale was unbelievable. Was so sad when he got hurt. Back then the Orthopedic Surgeons were nothing like they are now.
Love watching Gale's runs.
@@todallard8791 True.
much better than Sanders, Sanders played indoors. look at the cuts that Sayers makes in the mud, he was mind-boggling plus he could do kick and punt returns and catch the ball the backfield.
GS and Leroy Kelly were very much alike.
And of course the irrating, repeating soundtrack of electronic shit
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i know you can't compare generations, but Sayers carried that ball way too loose. In today's game, that ball would have been stripped. Also, most if the highlights showed an open field once he got into the secondary.. defences are much better designed and players better coached than to allow that much open space. Just shows you how much the game has evolved, and how much the level of play has improved from the 60's.
It’s kind of insulting to Sayers that you don’t think he would adjust accordingly.
Gayle was a man among boys. He would SHINE AND EXCEL in any era. Legend. Ahead of his time. Barry Sanders before Barry Sanders
Gale Sayers and Bob Hayes contributed a lot to that open space. Many defences were afraid of playing those guys up close and in tight.
In today's game he would carry it tighter, *of course.*
yeah you’re right bro, not like he adapted to his time and would do the same today. he would definitely be trash today, probably wouldnt have made it on a roster
Kyren Williams of the LA Rams runs like Sayers, but he's just getting started.