View Full Version : Gale Sayers
xplainer
09-23-2020, 10:34 AM
Just saw where he has passed away.
Was 77.
Exhibitman
09-23-2020, 10:58 AM
RIP. Classy player and nice man to fans from what I hear.
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/football/websize/1968%20Topps%20Sayers.jpg
conor912
09-23-2020, 11:05 AM
One of the best. Met him in Vegas several years back. Very nice guy. RIP Gale.
ClementeFanOh
09-23-2020, 11:11 AM
Rest in Peace- all he needed was "18 inches of daylight". The great ones are all leaving us. Trent King
phikappapsi
09-23-2020, 11:19 AM
one of my favorites
Frank A
09-23-2020, 11:21 AM
Best running back i've ever seen. Had he not been injured early in his career his numbers would be on top of all.
Harford20
09-23-2020, 11:26 AM
Rock Chalk! A hero on the KU campus. RIP.
commishbob
09-23-2020, 11:32 AM
He was incredible. I feel blessed to have been able to have seen him in his prime. Can't embed a video but his NFL Top 100 bio is on YouTube and well worth watching.
https://youtu.be/MIpgdo9Ab38
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skil55voy
09-23-2020, 11:46 AM
Best running back I ever saw.
Forever Young
09-23-2020, 12:58 PM
Rip
byrone
09-23-2020, 02:49 PM
How would Sayers compare with Barry Sanders?
Sanders was the best I saw, but Sayers was before my time
cannonballsun
09-23-2020, 03:50 PM
Best running back i've ever seen. Had he not been injured early in his career his numbers would be on top of all.
+ 1
cannonballsun
09-23-2020, 03:53 PM
How would Sayers compare with Barry Sanders?
Sanders was the best I saw, but Sayers was before my time
Sayers was a slasher. Sanders was like a ping pong ball. They were both great. I think Sayers was faster. They were both extremely elusive.
talkinbaseball
09-23-2020, 04:14 PM
He was special to watch......
John
riggs336
09-23-2020, 04:25 PM
Sayers was a slasher. Sanders was like a ping pong ball. They were both great. I think Sayers was faster. They were both extremely elusive.
In open field Sayers was the best I saw. I give him a slight edge over Sanders, very slight.
I read this as a kid. Great lessons for life.
White Borders
09-23-2020, 05:50 PM
Rock Chalk! A hero on the KU campus. RIP.
+1
Professors that saw him play in the 60's were still telling us students stories about him in the 80's.
icollectDCsports
09-23-2020, 05:59 PM
He was electric. Yes, great in the open field but he was often in the open field because he'd amazingly escaped from behind the line. Also a great returner. Sanders is probably the most comparable back, but I think Sayers was quicker and more elusive, and I know that's saying a lot. RIP, Gayle Sayers.
triwak
09-24-2020, 01:39 PM
So happy that I was old enough to see him play! R.I.P.
Aquarian Sports Cards
09-24-2020, 04:25 PM
Also it's a toss up for me between him and Johnny Unitas for most beautiful football autograph. They are both almost artwork.