In his pro football career, Sayers stepped onto the field in 68 games and gained 4,956 yds on the ground. He was handed the football 991 times to the tune of 5.0 yards per carry. He gained 72.9 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 39 times on the ground. Sayers fumbled the ball 34 different times in his career and his longest rush was 70 yds.
Sayers accumulated 38 yds carrying the ball in 2 games in his last season. His YPC was 2.9 and he toted the ball 13 times in his last season. He ran for 0 touchdowns in his last season for 9 yards. Sayers averaged 19.0 yards on the ground per contest.
Gale Sayers Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 991 | 4,956 | 39 | 68 | 65 | 70 | 5.0 | 72.9 | 34 | |
| 1971 | CHI | 13 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2.9 | 19.0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CHI | 23 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2.3 | 26.0 | 1 |
| 1969 | CHI | 236 | 1,032 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 4.4 | 73.7 | 7 |
| 1968 | CHI | 138 | 856 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 63 | 6.2 | 95.1 | 7 |
| 1967 | CHI | 186 | 880 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 70 | 4.7 | 67.7 | 8 |
| 1966 | CHI | 229 | 1,231 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 5.4 | 87.9 | 2 |
| 1965 | CHI | 166 | 867 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 61 | 5.2 | 61.9 | 9 |
1971 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 270th |
| Games Started | 2 | 182nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 13 | 139th |
| Rushing Yards | 38 | 144th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 153rd |
| Longest Run | 9 | 188th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.9 | 188th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 19.0 | 73rd |
| Fumbles | 0 | 212th |
1970 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 261st |
| Games Started | 2 | 167th |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 117th |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 135th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 137th |
| Longest Run | 15 | 136th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 2.3 | 222nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 26.0 | 60th |
| Fumbles | 1 | 142nd |
1969 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 1st |
| Games Started | 14 | 1st |
| Rushing Attempts | 236 | 1st |
| Rushing Yards | 1,032 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 28 | 34th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 53rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 73.7 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 7 | 3rd |
1968 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 130th |
| Games Started | 9 | 60th |
| Rushing Attempts | 138 | 15th |
| Rushing Yards | 856 | 5th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 34th |
| Longest Run | 63 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 6.2 | 29th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 95.1 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 7 | 5th |
1967 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 71st |
| Games Started | 13 | 26th |
| Rushing Attempts | 186 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards | 880 | 3rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 4th |
| Longest Run | 70 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.7 | 41st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 67.7 | 3rd |
| Fumbles | 8 | 1st |
1966 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 13 | 29th |
| Rushing Attempts | 229 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,231 | 1st |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 3rd |
| Longest Run | 58 | 6th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.4 | 36th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 87.9 | 1st |
| Fumbles | 2 | 52nd |
1965 Stats for Gale Sayers
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 5th |
| Games Started | 12 | 26th |
| Rushing Attempts | 166 | 7th |
| Rushing Yards | 867 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 14 | 2nd |
| Longest Run | 61 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 5.2 | 28th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 61.9 | 3rd |
| Fumbles | 9 | 5th |