RB
Position
#40
Number
May 30, 1943
Birthdate
6'0"
Height
198 lbs
Weight
7 years
Experience
1971
13
Att
38
Rush Yds
0
Rush TD
2.9
Yds/Rush
2
Games
38
Total Yds
0
Total TD
0
Fum (L)
Career Regular Season
991
Att
4,956
Rush Yds
39
Rush TD
5.0
Yds/Rush
68
Games
9,435
Total Yds
56
Total TD
34
Fum (L)
Summary
Gale Sayers played 7 seasons for the Bears. He had 991 carries for 4,956 yards, 112 catches for 1,307 yards and scored 56 touchdowns, along with 131 kick returns for 3,172 yards. He was selected to play in 4 Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Team Leaders 
PASS
1,267
Williams
RUSH
545
Swift
REC
547
Burden
Team Rankings
PPG
26.8
8th
OPP PPG
20.0
8th
RUSH YDS/G
150.8
2nd
PASS YDS/G
253.9
11th
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Packers
TB
NO
JAX
MIA
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NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Panthers
Falcons
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Patriots
Jets
Steelers
Bengals
Browns
Ravens
Texans
Colts
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Broncos
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers