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Ron Sayers

Ronald Sayers is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1969. He played college football for the Omaha Mavericks. He is the younger brother of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers.

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PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1947-08-29) August 29, 1947
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolOmaha North (Omaha, Nebraska)
CollegeNebraska-Omaha (1965-1968)
NFL draft1969: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Career history
Career AFL statistics
Rushing yards53
Rushing average3.8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Sayers (born August 29, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1969. He played college football for the Omaha Mavericks. He is the younger brother of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers.1

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References

  1. Damer, Roy (July 20, 1969). "2 All-Stars Have Great Big Brothers". Chicago Tribune. p. 3. Retrieved March 22, 2017.