Gale Sayers biography

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American football player Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. He played for the University of Kansas before being drafted to the Chicago Bears in 1965 and being named Rookie of the Year. Due to knee injuries, he played for only seven seasons and retired before the 1972 NFL season. In 1977, he was the youngest player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.