Gale Sayers carries against Rams
Gale Sayers outruns a pack of Rams in 1969 when he bounced back from a knee injury the season prior to lead the NFL with 1032 rushing yards. Is that Deacon Jones behind him?
Gale Sayers with torn jersey against the Giants in 1967
With torn jersey Gale Sayers is wrapped up by the New York Giants defense. We think #72 is Jim Colvin and this is from the week 9 game of 1967.
Gale Sayers eludes Carl Eller - 1969 Bears & Vikings
Gale Sayers leaves a defender on the ground (looks like Carl Eller of the Vikings) as he looks to turn upfield. Sayers came back to lead the NFL in rushing in 1969 after suffering a devastating knee injury in 1968. In 1969 he ha 1032 yards and he made last of his 4 Pro Bowls during his career. That looks like Jack Concannon in background.
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Gale Sayers, 1970 NFL Pro Bowl
The Offensive Back of the 1970 NFL Pro Bowl - The league's leading rusher in 1969 with 1032 yards, it was Sayers last of 4 Pro Bowls.
Gale Sayers on the Cover of the 1966 Fall issue of Pro Football Illustrated
Coming off a spectacular rookie season in 1965, Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers was a hot sports media topic in 1966. Here he is on that years Fall issue of Pro Football Illustrated. He didn't disappoint making the All Pro team while leading the NFL in rushing yards with 1231 yards.
Gale Sayers Scores Touchdown #2 Against San Francisco in 1965
49er Kermit Alexander is too late to stop Bears runner Gale Sayers as he scores his second of 6 touchdowns he had against in the 1965 game between the Bears and the 49ers.
Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras and the Detroit Lions defense closes in on Gale Sayers in 1965
Bears rookie runner Gale Sayers is closed in by Detroit Lions defenders Joe Schmidt and Alex Karras in 1965.
Gale Sayers with Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears NFL
Bears Great Gale Sayers breaks out into the open field with Mike Ditka clearing the way.
Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears Hall of Fame Runner
Despite serious injuries to both knees during the last few years of his career he had a life-time career average of 5 yards a carry on just under 1000 carries.
Tommy Nobis of the Falcons and Gale Sayers of the Bears -1960s NFL
Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers (#40) gets wrapped up by Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis (#60).
Gale Sayers and George Seals of the Bears with Maxie Baughan of the Rams
The Bears Gale Sayers (#40) gets behind the blocking of lineman George Seals (#67) as the Rams fine linebacker Maxie Baughan (#55) gives chase.
Gale Sayers 96 yard kick off return TD vs the Vikings in 1965
1965 NFL Rookie sensation Gale Sayers leaves Tom Hall (#28) & Jim Marshall (#70) as well as the rest of the Viking special team behind as he gallops along for a 65-yard kick-off return touchdown. This was #3 of a total of 4 touchdowns Sayers had in the 45-37 Bear victory.
Gale Sayers, 1969 Chicago Bears
The NFL's leading ground gainer in 1966 with 1231 rushing yards and again in 1969 with 1032 - Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers.
Gale Sayers 1-yard plunge in 1965 against the 49ers
1965 Rookie of the Year Gale Sayers flies over 49er linebacker Dave Wilcox (#64) to score his 5th of 6 touchdowns he made against San Francisco on that day. An absolutely monumental effort from Sayers he scored on an 80-yard catch-and-run, a 21-yard run, a 7-yard run, a 50-yard run, the 1-yard plunge here and on an 85-yard punt return. What's remarkable is, counting carries, punt returns and receptions, he only had 16 touches the with a grand total of 336 yards. That's a 21.0 yards-per-touch average.
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Hall of Fame Running Back
Still ranks #5 on the Bears franchise All-Time Leading Career Rushing Yardage List with 4956 yards. 5.0 YPC lifetime average.
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
Gale Sayers NFL Hall of Fame
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears 1965-1971
Gale Sayers Chicago Bears
Gale Sayers carries against the Washington Redskins
Gale Sayers carries against the Falcons
Gale Sayers carries against the Cardinals
Gale Sayers carries against the Baltimore Colts
Gale Sayers Bears Running Back
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Prettiest runner I EVER saw. Paul Hornung told me that was his opinion too.