09-23-2020, 04:35 PM
(09-23-2020, 04:30 PM)Papa John Wrote: Gale Sayers, born in Wichita, KS, passed away earlier today at the age of 77. I was too young to follow Sayers during his time as running back and kick returner at the University of Kansas or with the Chicago Bears--he retired due to injuries in 1971. But I heard plenty of stories about him from my fellow Kansans, and by the time I started following sports around 1973 he was already spoken of as a legend. There are probably folks on this board who had the privilege of seeing him play in person. By all accounts a great person--and this coming from a K-State fan. Oh, and I'm pretty sure I cried when I finally saw Brian's Song.
I saw Brian's song as a kid in the late 70s and am sure I shed a tear. Hell, I might now! Watching his highlights I'm reminded that he was truly one of the most electric running backs in history, right up there with Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and...I don't know who else.