Gale Sayers: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: ESPN SportsCentury - Fame couldn't wait for Sayers. Oct 26, 2026
Anniversary information added. Sep 19, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 26, 2026
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Gale Sayers, American Football Player born. May 01, 2025
Add new Web site: CBSSports - Remembering Gale Sayers: Here are five things you may not know about the late Chicago Bears legend. Feb 21, 2025
Add new Web site: The Central High School Foundation - Legacy Story: Gale Sayers. Nov 15, 2024
Add new Web site: National Football Foundation - Gale Sayers. Aug 28, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: ESPN SportsCentury - Fame couldn't wait for Sayers. Dec 19, 2023
Add new Web site: KU Memorial Unions - Sayers Soars. Jan 27, 2023
Added location of his death. Nov 18, 2021
Add new Web site: Famous African American - Biography of Gale Sayers. Apr 11, 2021
Updated for his death. Sep 23, 2020
Add new Web site: The HistoryMakers - Biography of Gale Eugene Sayers. Mar 20, 2019
Add new Web site: Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society - Biography of Gale Sayers. Nov 04, 2014
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Gale Eugene Sayers. Nov 03, 2014
Add new Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Biography of Gale Sayers. Oct 30, 2014
Added details of his early life and running style. Nov 05, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Gale Sayers. Mar 05, 2009
Added photograph of Sayers. Oct 02, 2008
Updated article to include post-NFL activities. Oct 02, 2008
New article added. Dec 03, 2004
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