I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gale Eugene Sayers

Professional Football Player

— May 30, 1943 • Wichita, Kansas —

Gale Eugene Sayers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Gale Eugene Sayers Marker

Inscription. Gale Eugene Sayers, "The Kansas Comet" was an outstanding high school athlete who received more than 75 college scholarship offers. He chose Kansas and became a two-time All American. Sayers played football for the NFL's Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971. In 1977, at age 34, he became the youngest inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1979, Sayers received the George Halas Award for being the most courageous player in football. He dedicated it to his friend Brian Piccolo, who was dying of cancer.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 39° 7.574′ N, 94° 49.595′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1847 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kansas Runners Dominate the 1500-meter Run (here, next to this marker); Maurice Greene (a few steps from this marker); Dr. James Naismith (a few steps from this marker); Walter Johnson

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(a few steps from this marker); Jess Willard (a few steps from this marker); Buck O'Neil (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynette Woodard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Gale Eugene Sayers. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Gale Sayers on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Gale Eugene Sayers Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.