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xplainer 09-23-2020 10:34 AM
Gale Sayers
 
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/exhibi...s%20Sayers.jpg

conor912 09-23-2020 11:05 AM
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One of the best. Met him in Vegas several years back. Very nice guy. RIP Gale.

ClementeFanOh 09-23-2020 11:11 AM
Gale Sayers
 
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
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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
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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
Sayers
 
Best running back I ever saw.

Forever Young 09-23-2020 12:58 PM
Type 1 rookie card photo
 
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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
Ditto
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank A (Post 2020066)
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
Both great
 
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Originally Posted by byrone (Post 2020118)
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
"Kansas Comet"
 
He was special to watch......

John

riggs336 09-23-2020 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cannonballsun (Post 2020143)
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.

edjs 09-23-2020 05:10 PM
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I read this as a kid. Great lessons for life.

White Borders 09-23-2020 05:50 PM
Kansas Comet
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harford20 (Post 2020068)
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
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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.


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