On October 31, 1994, at halftime of a Monday night game, the Bears retired his number 40 at Soldier Field, along with number 51, which had been worn by teammate, linebacker Dick Butkus. [88]

Jul 28, 2017 · Verdict: Sayers it the only player in team history of note who wore the No. 40 and the number is retired in his honor. The Kansas Comet was a menace on the field and goes down as the greatest...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers died Sept. 23, 2020. He was 77. Hall Presdient David Baker state, “All those who love the game of football mourn the loss of one of the greatest to ever play this Game with the passing of Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers.

May 30, 2024 · His No. 40 was retired by the Bears in 1994, the same night the team retired Butkus' No. 51. Sayers still owned 20 team records at the start of the 2020 season. After a brief career as a...

Gale Sayers (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.—died September 23, 2020, Wakarusa, Indiana) was an American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player ever voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sep 23, 2020 · His jerseys, numbers 40 and 48 respectively, were retired by the Chicago Bears and the Kansas Jayhawks. Sayers later worked as the athletic director at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Sep 23, 2020 · Jersey Number: 40 (Chicago Bears, 1965–1971) Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1965 NFL draft and by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round (fifth overall) of the 1965 AFL draft. Games Played: 68: Rushing Attempts: 991: Touchdowns: 39: Yards Gained By Passing: 4956: Yards Per Attempt: 5.0

Gale Sayers played 7 seasons for the Bears. He had 991 carries for 4,956 yards, 112 catches for 1,307 yards and scored 56 touchdowns, along with 131 kick returns for 3,172 yards. He was selected to play in 4 Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.

Sep 23, 2020 · Sayers has his number 40 retired by the Chicago Bears, and was named the fifth-greatest Bear of all time in a list made by the franchise in 2019.

May 18, 2018 · As a running back for the Chicago Bears, Sayers— wearing jersey number 40—distinguished himself immediately because of his uncanny ability to charge through opposing defensive lines. He possessed the skill to shift direction without faltering or slowing his pace, along with a penchant for dodging walls of defensive players who rushed to tackle.