Gale Sayers Quotes


I ran back punt returns and kickoff returns, and I played a pretty good game.


Citations

Sayers, Gale. Interview. The PostGame, Yahoo! Sports, 2011.

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Gale Sayers
Gale Sayers
  • Born: May 30, 1943
  • Died: September 23, 2020
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Gale Eugene Sayers was an American professional football player who was both a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). 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.