Bears on the Rebound Nov 1, 2009
To say that the Bears were awful at Paul Brown Stadium would be like saying Dick Butkus was above average in toughness, or that Gale Sayers and Walter Payton were decent running backs. That is, its a vast understatement. (BerniesInsiders.com)
John Elway Named Walter Camp Football Foundation's "Man of the Year" Oct 22, 2009
Elway joins a distinguished list of former Man of the Year winners, including Roger Staubach (Navy), Gale Sayers (Kansas), Dick Butkus (Illinois) and last year s recipient Morten Andersen (Michigan State). The Walter Camp Man of the Year award honors an individual who has been closely associated with the game of football as a player, coach or close attendant to the game. (Pac-10.org)
Spelled with a D Oct 9, 2009
Knox's big return was the second longest in team history, behind only a 103-yarder by Hall of Famer Gale Sayers on Sept. 17, 1967. His three kickoff returns totaled 147 yards, and he leads the NFL with a 35. (BearReport.com)
Cliffs Notes For The Colts-Week 5 Oct 9, 2009
"I grew up loving Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers and that whole group," said Caldwell of his rooting interests for the Bears. "When the Bears played I sat on one side of the room, and the rest of the family was on the other.". (FOX59, IN)
Curran: How long will Peterson's reign as king last? Oct 4, 2009
Curran: How long will Peterson's reign as king last. How long will Peterson's reign as king last. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The CenTex Fieldhouse: Week 1 Sep 11, 2009
Running out of the Slot T, Seastrunk took the ball from the Temple QB and then proceeded to zig and zag his way ala Gale Sayers for a 49 yard TD run. After that long run that gave him the school rushing record, Cedar Park regrouped and effectively ended the Lacke Seastrunk show holding him to around 30 yards for the rest of the contest. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
TE Orson Charles looks like major contributor for Bulldogs Sep 9, 2009
no but I have heard of Gale Sayers. Dumb ass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NFL: Former Chadron State running back makes the Jets Sep 6, 2009
If Gale Sayers gets cut and somebody lets that happen, you might consider picking another guy up off a roster, Ryan said. With our current roster the way it was, I thought he was a guy who definitely deserved to be on it. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Remembering Former Patriot John Stephens Sep 5, 2009
At season s end, he was awarded the NFL Rookie of the Year award; he was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year; he won the World Almanac Bert Bell Trophy (NFL's best rookie) and the first annual Gale Sayers Humanitarian Citation for his work on behalf of the Roxbury (Mass. Comprehensive Community Health Center. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Former Pats RB John M. Stephens killed in crash Sep 3, 2009
Stephens also won the NFL's first Gale Sayers Humanitarian Citation for his work on behalf of the Roxbury (Mass. Comprehensive Community Health Center. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hall of Famer Sayers to fundraise for KU athletics Sep 1, 2009
Hall of Famer and two-time All-American running back Gale Sayers is returning to Kansas as a fundraiser in the athletics department. The Jayhawks announced Monday that Sayers will become director of fundraising for special projects. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
PeterKingMonday Morning QB Inauspicious debuts for Mr. Favre and the Cowboys' new stadium. Aug 24, 2009
Then there's the game news of the weekend: The left-handed interception by (who told me last Monday, falsely as it turns out, that he'd learned his lesson from his three-pick Denver opener); Detroit giving up 17 points in the first 16 plays against the struggling Browns; justifying everyone's doubts' looking shaky; and looking like Gale Sayers. With 17 days until the opener, the headlines of the week in the NFL. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Atlantis, Paradise Island Welcomes All-Star Line Up of 25 Sports Icons and 25 World Famous Poker Pros for Sports Legends Challenge Aug 13, 2009
The Sports Legends Challenge is the sports fan's ultimate fantasy featuring four days of casino gaming and golf cash prize tournaments with some of the biggest names in sports, including: Troy Aikman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Richard Petty, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Emmitt Smith, Reggie Jackson, Chuck Liddell, Tony Hawk, Joe Namath, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Mark Messier, Fuzzy Zoeller, Jerry West, Herschel Walker, Jim Brown, Randy Couture, Bobby Hull, Ozzie Smith, Laffit Pincay, Brooks Robinson, Gale Sayers,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Gale Sayers, running back. l Joe Schmidt, linebacker. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Keeper of Steelers’ flame Aug 2, 2009
You re around guys like Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus. I was like, Wow, these are the guys I watched growing up. (Boston Globe)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Among the guest contributors: Hall of Famers Bart Starr (on Lombardi), Dwight Stephenson (on Bryant), Paul Warfield (on Shula), Luc Robitaille (on Bowman), Ara Parseghian (on Rockne), Mike McCormack (on Brown), Gale Sayers (on Halas), Lynn Swann (on Noll), Isiah Thomas (on Knight) and Roger Staubach (on Landry). The new Sporting News Magazine, also featuring a special conversation between star running backs Jim Brown and Adrian Peterson, hits newsstands later this week and can be purchased at... (Tarheelblue.com)
The Sports Legends Challenge Invites Fans To Go 'All In' for the Ultimate Sports Fantasy Event Jul 28, 2009
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City Beat (2) Jul 26, 2009
Scheduled appearances by more than 50 sports stars, including Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, Lynn Swann, Tom Seaver, Bob Feller, John Barry Sanders, Gale Sayers and Thurman Thomas. Hours: today (Wed. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Bill James sheds light on ASG's demise Jul 14, 2009
Remember, this was why Gale Sayers was late to Bears camp at the beginning of Brian's Song. But meaningless exhibitions were very much a part of American sports. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Peter KingINSIDE THE NFL Jul 10, 2009
Gale Sayers, Barry Sanders top football Thrill List - Peter King - SI.com. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Legendary coach, OU great dies Jul 8, 2009
During his tenure as the head coach at the University of Kansas, which last from 1958 until 1966, his program produced Gale Sayers, who would become one of the NFL s premiere running backs of the 1960 s, and one of the most-popular all time. He is still the Jayhawks fourth-time winningest coach, in terms of total wins, with 42 (42-44-5). (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Broyles Remembers Coach He Replaced Jul 8, 2009
While Mitchell is known more for the success he had at Kansas from 1958-66 he coached All-American running back Gale Sayers and led the Jayhawks to their first bowl victory in 1961 the late coach made a name for himself in Fayetteville and Little Rock. Mitchell was hired after Bowden Wyatt left Arkansas following the 1954 season to coach Tennessee, his alma mater. (HawgsIllustrated.com)
BYRNE:A hypothetical look at Tom Brady's lost season in 2008 May 29, 2009
It's hard to envision an injury that had a more potentially catastrophic impact on football history this side of Gale Sayers. And while Brady may continue on to even greater things ahead, he will never recover the Great Lost Season of 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Rocky Bonomo to speak at 60th All-Sports Banquet May 22, 2009
Among them are Muffett McGraw (Notre Dame), Lloyd Carr (Michigan), Gale Sayers (Chicago Bears), Ray Meyer (DePaul) and Duffy Daugherty (MSU). . (Dowagiac News, MI)
Dungy wants to talk to Michael Vick May 1, 2009
Tony Dungy plans to meet with Vick, comments on Favre - Dan Patrick. COMING UP FRIDAY:Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
MISSING LINK: Ugly numbers: Chicago badly needed Cutler Apr 9, 2009
Even the glittering comets of individual success -- like Gale Sayers or Walter Payton -- have been woefully few and far between. More typically, Bears fans scream at the television season after season, decade after decade, wondering why the hell their team can never seem to move the ball like a legitimate NFL offense. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Greenlee Book Signing Feb 27, 2009
This should be a big hit with KU fans since theres several Jayhawk references in the book, including mention of Hall of Famers Gale Sayers and Wilt Chamberlain. A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to cancer research in honor of Greenlees wife Linda, a two-time cancer survivor, and in honor of Dales parents, Wayne and Vivian, both cancer survivors. (Phog.net)
NFL's Oscar season: Handing out awards for the year's best Feb 11, 2009
Matt Forte: His 1,715 yards from scrimmage were third in the NFL and knocked Gale Sayers out of the Chicago Bears' record book. Jerod Mayo: His 128 tackles were 34 more than the next rookie (Curtis Lofton) as the Patriots restocked an aging linebacker corps. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Great Quarterback Gamble - Part III Feb 8, 2009
A human highlight reel at USC, Bush was predicted to be another Gale Sayers in the NFL. Bush has since been more comparable to Oprah's friend, Gayle King, rather than Gale Sayers, but we're talking about quarterbacks here. The Houston Texans surprised everyone by declining the opportunity to select Bush first overall, instead selecting defensive end , but that's not to say there wasn't any debate or intrigue surrounding the quarterback position in the 2006 draft. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
