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.

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instanceOf American football player
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
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
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
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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Gale Sayers nickname The Kansas Comet