Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). Sayers played for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971, though injuries effectively limited him to five seasons of play. Elusive, agile, and very fast, he was regarded by his peers as one of the most difficult players to tackle. 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.
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, 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 became the basis for the 1971 made-for-TV movie Brian's Song.
Sayers is one of five players in the Super Bowl era to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame without playing in a postseason game. 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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Date: 31 May 1943
On new OWI radio photograph transmission technique; illus
Date: 30 May 1943
By Louis Calta
Louis Calta
THE highlight of this week's activities in the bistro belt is the formal reopening of the Monte Carlo Beach. Under the direction of Dick Flanagan the Summer spot opens its doors next Tuesday evening with an intimate type of entertainment featuring Mary Howard, stage and screen actress.
Date: 30 May 1943
By Lincoln A. Werden
Lincoln Werden
A year ago the Memorial Day week-end was one of the best of the local salt water fishing years. There were several choices to be made by the curious angler. He could still decide whether or not he would go off-shore and try his luck for mackerel, if nothing else, or he could hie down to the east end of Long Island and go weak fishing.
Date: 31 May 1943
Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Financial News price indexes
Date: 31 May 1943
By Jane Holt
Jane Holt
A tour of city stores reveals some interesting innovations in the way of groceries. Here is a resume of our findings, most of them well able to "perk up" wartime menus:
Date: 30 May 1943
Sec Hull denies knowledge of rept
Date: 31 May 1943
Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Market reaction to war news
Date: 31 May 1943
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 30 -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have announced the acquisition of the screen rights to Irwin Shaw's "Sons and Soldiers," recently seen at the Morosco Theatre in New York. Norman Reilly Raine will write the film adaptation and Everett Riskin will produce it.