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Gale Sayers
As you reminisce about gridiron glory of running backs, the name Gale Sayers emerges to the forefront. Born
in Wichita, Kansas, Sayers' work ethic and development of his God given athletic talents resulted in dozens of
major college football scholarship offers. Sayers stayed in state, traveling to Lawrence to play at Memorial
Stadium for the University of Kansas Jayhawks. While at K.U. (1961-1965,) Sayers was a two time All
American tailback whose 99 yard touchdown run as a sophomore against Nebraska is still an NCAA record
today.
Here are just a few of many memorable moments of a truly magical career.
· All Star Game MVP 1967
· NFL Rookie of the Year 1965
· NFL record six touchdowns in one game (vs. San Francisco) 1965
· Led the NFL in scoring (22 touch downs) 1965
· All time NFL kickoff return leader (touch downs and average)
· NFL All Star Game MVP 1967, 1968, 1970
· Member of the 75th Anniversary All Time Team
After just three seasons in the National Football League, Gale Sayers was voted to the first team as halfback of
the NFL's First 50 Years All Star Team. In 1970, Sayers was named the NFL's most courageous player by the
Pro Football Writers of America to acknowledge his dedicated comeback from career threatening knee
surgery. Seven years later, Sayers became the youngest player in NFL history to be inducted into the Hall of
Fame.
Upon retirement from the Chicago Bears, Gale Sayers made his off the field life as exciting and productive as
his football career. Sayers' many contributions to academics, athletics, business, community and charitable
include;
· National Board member for Junior Achievement
· Board of Trustees member for the Boy Scouts of America Chicago Chapter
· Board member of the Marklund Children Center for handicapped children
· Alumni spokesman for the Boys and Girls Club of America
· Board member of the Better Boys Foundation
· Board member of The Cradle Adoption Agency
Gale Sayers currently serves as President of Sayers Computer Source, a company he founded with his wife in
1984. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a Masters of Science degree in
Educational Administration from the University of Kansas. Sayers has also undertaken financial management
training at the New York Institute of Finance.
In conclusion, Gale Sayers' Hall of Fame story is not complete without mentioning his work as an author and
humanitarian. Besides developing a book of Offensive Football Fundamentals, Sayers' much acclaimed
autobiography I am Third represents more than athletic and business success, it reflects a philosophy of life:
the Lord is first; my family and friends are second; I am third. The sad yet heart warming, award winning
television movie "Brian's Song" was scripted directly from I am Third. The movie featured the special on and
off the field relationship between Gale Sayers and his cancer stricken teammate, Brian Piccolo. Pride, poise,
leadership, dedication and loyalty are all Hall of Fame traits exhibited by the original "Magic" man of
professional sports. For Gale Sayers, and men like him, sacrifice equals greatness.
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