Gale Sayers's Career Capsule
Full Name: Gale Eugene Sayers
Birthdate: May 30, 1943
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Date of Death: September 23, 2020
High School: Central (Omaha, NE)
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 8, 1977
Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 30, 1977
Presenter: George Halas, Chairman of the Board - Chicago Bears
Other Members of Class of 1977: Frank Gifford, Forrest Gregg, Bart Starr, Bill Willis
Pro Career: 7 Seasons, 68 games
Drafted: 1st round (4th player overall) in 1965 by Chicago Bears in NFL Draft. Also drafted in 1st round by Kansas City Chiefs in AFL Draft.
Uniform Number: 40