Gale Sayers has died.

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Gale Sayers has died. Sept 23, 2020 11:05:39 GMT -5

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Post by alum on Sept 23, 2020 11:05:39 GMT -5

When they said at the beginning of "Brian's Song" that "every true story ends in death" they were correct. Now, fifty years later, Gale Sayers has passed away as well after struggling with dementia for several years.

From the front of the NYT website

www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/sports/football/gale-sayers-dead.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SayeGa00.htm

The six touchdown game

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Gale Sayers has died. Sept 23, 2020 11:28:36 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 23, 2020 11:28:36 GMT -5

I have him as one of the top half dozen running backs in history. Had he not gotten injured I’d likely have him instead of Barry Sanders as my #2 RB on my team. Beyond the outstanding RB stats, his PR and KR stats are other worldly.

When I worked for Coca-Cola in Chicago I used to see him in our office occasionally as he worked for (owned?) an office supply company.

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Gale Sayers has died. Sept 23, 2020 12:30:27 GMT -5 KY Crusader 75 likes this

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Sept 23, 2020 11:28:36 GMT -5 KY Crusader 75 said:

I have him as one of the top half dozen running backs in history. Had he not gotten injured I’d likely have him instead of Barry Sanders as my #2 RB on my team. Beyond the outstanding RB stats, his PR and KR stats are other worldly.

He is my number 2 behind the incomparable Jimmy Brown.
And as much as I hate to write it, O.J. Simpson is third.

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Tom Kaftan MOP Circle Posts: 6,880	Gale Sayers has died. Sept 23, 2020 14:41:14 GMT -5 rgs318, hchoops, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tom on Sept 23, 2020 14:41:14 GMT -5 Even the strictest guy code says it is acceptable to cry during the movie Brian's song

Gale Sayers has died.

Post by alum on Sept 23, 2020 11:05:39 GMT -5

Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 23, 2020 11:28:36 GMT -5

Post by rgs318 on Sept 23, 2020 12:08:06 GMT -5

Post by hchoops on Sept 23, 2020 12:30:27 GMT -5

Post by Tom on Sept 23, 2020 14:41:14 GMT -5