Gale Sayers and the Chicago Bears Sideline in 1967
Gale Sayers sits on the sideline with several of his Bears teammates sometime in 1967.
From left to right - Sayers - #40, #60 - Doug Kriewald, #73 - Frank Cornish, #76 - John Johnson, #62 - Mike Reilly, #8- - Jimmy Jones, #65 Randy Jackson and at the far right - #41 - Brian Piccolo.
Gale Sayers and the Packers Defender Willie Wood
The Hall of Fame Bears runner squares off against Packers great Willie Wood.
Gale Sayers carries against the St Louis Cardinals Defense
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers NFL Hall of Fame
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears 1965-1971
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers carries against the Washington Redskins
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers carries against the Falcons
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers carries against the Cardinals
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers carries against the Baltimore Colts
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Gale Sayers Bears Running Back
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
gale-sayers-4
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
gale-sayers-3
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
gale-sayers-2
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
gale-sayers-1
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
bears-great-gale-sayers
Was an consensus All-American at Kansas and a 1st round draft pick by the Bears and also the Chiefs of the NFL. Named the 1965 Rookie of the Year after a phenomenal season. He set an NFL record for scoring with a total of 22 touchdowns that stood till 1975. Stayed with the Bears until knee injuries forced him into retirement after the 1971 season. His 56 total touchdowns scored still ranks #5 on the Bears All-Time Scoring list. 4 times a 1st-team Pro Bowler a and 5 times All Pro. After a season ending knees injury in 1968 he returned the following season to claim the league rushing title and thus earning him the 1969 Comeback Player of the Year honor. Named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary team (as a running back and a kick returner) and 100th Anniversary team he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
