Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943 in Wichita, KS. Running back and return specialist known as "The Kansas Comet." He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and retired with 4,956 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns after playing just seven years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.
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Popular As Gale Sayers
Occupation Football Player
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 30, 1943 (Wichita, KS)
Birthday May 30
Town/City Wichita, KS
Nationality KS

🌙 Zodiac

Gale Sayers’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Gale Sayers was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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About

Running back and return specialist known as "The Kansas Comet." He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and retired with 4,956 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns after playing just seven years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.

Before Fame

He set a state long jump record by jumping 24' 11.75' as a senior at Omaha Central High School in Nebraska. He played college football at the University of Kansas.

Trivia

He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Family Life

He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Lou McNeil, in June 1962. They divorced in 1973 and that same year, he married Ardythe Bullard.

Associated With

Both he and Barry Sanders retired from the NFL while they were still elite running backs.

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