GALE SAYERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 291343

GALE SAYERS
The Hall of Famer is shown running downfield in this 8x10 color photograph, framed to 14½x16½ overall.
Photograph signed "Gale Sayers", Color 8x10, framed to 14½x16½ overall. Twice an All-American at Kansas University, Hall of Famer Sayers, played seven seasons with the Chicago Bears. In his first season alone, Gale scored 22 touchdowns and 132 points, both then-rookie records. Quiet, unassuming, and always ready to compliment a teammate for a key block, Sayers continued to sizzle in 1967 and well into the 1968 season. Then, in the ninth game, Sayers suffered a knee injury that required immediate surgery. After a tortuous rehabilitation program, Gale came back in 1969 in a most spectacular manner, winding up with his second 1,000-yard rushing season and universal Comeback of the Year honors. But injuries continued to take their toll and, just before the 1972 season, Gale finally had to call it quits. In his relatively short career, he compiled a record that can never be forgotten. His totals show 9,435 combined net yards, 4,956 yards rushing, and 336 points scored. At the time of his retirement he was the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff returns. He won All-NFL honors five straight years and was named Offensive Player of the Game in three of the four Pro Bowls in which he played. With a Field of Dreams certification sticker at bottom right corner and Field of Dreams Guarantee of Authenticity (#067855). Fine condition. Not framed in Gallery of History style.