Gale Sayers (Years In The NFL: 1965-1971)
In spite of having played in the NFL for just five full-time seasons, Gale Sayers still achieved legendary status. Before Walter Payton, Sayers or “The Kansas Comet” was the greatest rusher in the history of the Chicago Bears, dazzling fans with his speed. He averaged almost 97 yards from scrimmage and 5.1 yards per carry per game from 1965 to 1969. In those five seasons, Sayers was selected to the Pro Bowl four times and earned first-team All-Pro selection every year. He retired from the game even before he turned 30 due to injuries but before he turned 35, he was inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Gale Sayers (Years In The NFL: 1965-1971)
Earl Campbell (Years In The NFL: 1978-1985)
Earl Campbell is among the most feared NFL running backs. He played for the Houston Oilers for seven seasons and during that time, he ran people over and collected over 8,000 rushing yards as well as 73 rushing touchdowns. Even more compared to other great running backs, Campbell’s body unfortunately couldn’t bear his punishing style, which led to his career ending prematurely. Nevertheless, he was named NFL MVP and was a three-time All-Pro during his brief tenure. He has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Earl Campbell (Years In The NFL: 1978-1985)