LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Hall of Famer and two-time All-American running back Gale Sayers is returning to Kansas as a fundraiser in the athletics department.
The Jayhawks announced Monday that Sayers will become director of fundraising for special projects.
Known as “the Kansas Comet,” Sayers was All-American in 1963 and 1964 and rushed for 2,675 yards during his college career.
He led the Jayhawks in rushing, touchdowns and kickoff returns in each of his three seasons. He had 3,917 all-purpose yards.
A star running back with the Chicago Bears, he’s a member of both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kansas.
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