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Old 09-23-2020, 10:34 AM
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Old 09-23-2020, 10:58 AM
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RIP. Classy player and nice man to fans from what I hear.

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One of the best. Met him in Vegas several years back. Very nice guy. RIP Gale.
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Best running back i've ever seen. Had he not been injured early in his career his numbers would be on top of all.
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Rock Chalk! A hero on the KU campus. RIP.
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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.

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How would Sayers compare with Barry Sanders?

Sanders was the best I saw, but Sayers was before my time
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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.
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He was special to watch......

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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.
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I read this as a kid. Great lessons for life.
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Professors that saw him play in the 60's were still telling us students stories about him in the 80's.
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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.
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So happy that I was old enough to see him play! R.I.P.
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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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