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Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). In a relatively brief but highly productive NFL career, Sayers spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971, though multiple injuries effectively limited him to five seasons of play.
Brian's Song is a 1971 ABC Movie of the Week that recounts the life of Brian Piccolo (), a Chicago Bears football player stricken with terminal cancer, focusing on his friendship with teammate Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams).
They started the season 0–3, but thanks to rookies Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus, the team won 9 of the last 11 games. Sayers had a magnificent rookie season, and in one game against the San Francisco 49ers at Chicago 's Wrigley Field on December 12, he scored six touchdowns in a 61–20 Bears win, the first time the Bears scored 61 points in a ...
Gale Sayers, halfback from University of Kansas taken 1st round 4th overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977. [17] Dick Butkus, linebacker from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1979 ...
Brian's Song is the 2001 American remake of the 1971 television film Brian's Song, telling the story of Brian Piccolo (), a white running back who meets, clashes with and befriends fellow Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers (Mekhi Phifer).
In 1967 he got more playing time backing up superstar starting tailback Gale Sayers, which increased after Sayers' knee injury in November 1968. [12] [13] [14] Piccolo's biggest statistical year was 1968, during which he posted career bests with 450 yards on 123 carries (a 3.7 average), two touchdowns, and 28 receptions for 291 yards (a 10.4 ...
The 1969 Chicago Bears season was their 50th regular season completed in the National Football League.The team finished with a franchise-worst 1–13 record. [1] This occurred despite the exploits of Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers, who had torn the ligaments in his right knee in November 1968.
The 1970 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's twentieth annual all-star game which featured the outstanding performers from the 1969 season.The game was played on Sunday, January 18, 1970, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.