The Kansas Comet
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The Kansas Comet was the nickname of Gale Sayers, a Hall of Fame NFL running back renowned for his electrifying speed and elusive running style with the Chicago Bears in the 1960s.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gale Sayers | 0 |
| Brian's Song | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football player
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NFL Hall of Famer ⓘ human ⓘ nickname ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| about | Gale Sayers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Gale Eugene Sayers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| careerEndReason | knee injuries ⓘ |
| college | University of Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collegeHallOfFameInductionYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| collegeTeam | Kansas Jayhawks football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1943-05-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-09-23 ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Chicago Bears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| draftPickNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| draftRound | 1 ⓘ |
| draftYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| firstTeamAllProSelections | 5 ⓘ |
| hallOfFame |
College Football Hall of Fame
NERFINISHED
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Pro Football Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| hallOfFameInductionYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| height | 6 ft 0 in ⓘ |
| highSchool | Omaha Central High School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injury | knee injuries ⓘ |
| jerseyNumber | 40 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
electrifying speed
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elusive running style ⓘ kickoff returns ⓘ punt returns ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| memberOfSportsTeam | Chicago Bears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nflDebutSeason | 1965 ⓘ |
| nflDebutTeam | Chicago Bears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nflRookieOfTheYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| nflRushingTouchdownsLeader | 1966 ⓘ |
| nflRushingYardsLeader |
1966
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1969 ⓘ |
| nickname | The Kansas Comet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Wichita, Kansas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Wakarusa, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedFor | Chicago Bears NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playingYears | 1965–1971 ⓘ |
| positionPlayed | running back ⓘ |
| proBowlSelections | 5 ⓘ |
| refersTo | Gale Sayers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Brian's Song NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weight | 198 lb ⓘ |
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