Nov 14, 1965; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers (40) in action against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. The Bears defeated the Cardinals 34-13.

Throughout his career, Sayers rushed for 4,956 yards and averaged about five yards a carry. He was named first-team All-Pro during his first five seasons in the league and selected to four Pro Bowls.

Former Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers holds a jersey during halftime ceremonies in the Bears' game with the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in Chicago Oct. 31, 1994.

Lisa A. (Yax) Sayers, 61, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on May 13, 1964, in Algonac, Michigan, a daughter of the late Wayne and ...