Gale Sayers avatar

Gale Sayers (Football Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

love 456,317 FANS LOVE
🎉 Countdown to Gale Sayers's birthday 🎂
  • -- Days
  • -- Hours
  • -- Minutes
  • -- Seconds
Gale Sayers
Gale Eugene Sayers was an American professional football player who was both a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League. 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.
PositionHalfback
Date of birthMay 30, 1943
Place of birthWichita, Kansas
Date of deathSeptember 23, 2020
Place of deathWakarusa, Indiana
High schoolOmaha Central, (Omaha, Nebraska)
CollegeKansas
NFL Draft1965 / Round: 1/ Pick: 4
AFL draft1965 / Round: 1/ Pick: 5

About Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers
Gale Sayers

Football Player Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, United States (He dies at the age of 77, on September 23, 2020).

"The Kansas Comet" is a running back and return specialist. He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and retired with 4,956 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns after playing just seven years in the NFL with the Team Chicago Bears.

All information about Gale Sayers can be found in this post. It will clarify Gale Sayers's info: birthday, bio, ability, personality type, family, husband, siblings and drama of Gale Sayers...

Gale Sayers before becoming famous

Gale Sayers was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1943 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

As a senior at Omaha Central High School in Nebraska, he set a state long jump record by jumping 24' 11.75'. He was a member of the School University of Kansas football team.

Achievement of Gale Sayers

In 1977, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Gale Sayers's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Gale Sayers
Gale Sayers

In June 1962, he married Linda Lou McNeil, his high school girlfriend. They divorced in 1973, and he married Ardythe Bullard the following year.

Gale Sayers on Social Media

Gale Sayers Collabed with

He and Football Player Barry Sanders both retired from the NFL while still being top running backs.

Gale Sayers Income & Net worth

Gale Sayers's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a football player. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Gale Sayers.

Gale Sayers Height and Weight

How tall is Gale Sayers? Information about Gale Sayers height in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by AllFamous.org. Or you can contact us to let us know how tall of Gale Sayers.

People also ask about Gale Sayers

What is Gale Sayers's real name?

When is Gale Sayers's birthday?

When did Gale Sayers die?

At what age did Gale Sayers die?

Where is Gale Sayers from?

When was Gale Sayers born?

Reference: Wikipedia, Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter.

Latest information about Gale Sayers updated on March 18 2023.