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Gale Sayers

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Football Player

The Resume

    (May 30, 1943-September 23, 2020)
    Running back for the Chicago Bears (1965-1971)
    #40 (retired by Bears)
    Holds record for most touchdowns scored in a single game with 6
    Portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in the movie 'Brian's Song'

Why he might be annoying:

    What kind of name for a guy is Gale?
    He never won an NFL Championship.
    He has been divorced.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He dominated from the beginning of his pro career, scoring 22 touchdowns his rookie season.
    He would've been one of the all-time greatest running backs if he hadn't suffered a major knee injury.
    He was elected into the Football Hall of Fame in 1977.
    He is involved in a number of charities.
    His friendship with Brian Piccolo broke the barriers between blacks and whites in football.
    His autobiography was made into the movie 'Brian's Song,' about teammate Brian Piccolo.

Credit: Rocky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 7.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 101 Votes: 48.51% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 39.68% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 210 Votes: 67.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 186 Votes: 36.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 41.46% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 229 Votes: 44.10% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 262 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 610 Votes: 42.79% Annoying