December 12, 1965. San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears. Legendary running back Gale Sayers went OFF and scored SIX touchdowns! #tbt #SFvsCHI | NFL

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Chicago Bears 1965 NFL season highlights

🏈55 years ago today on December 12, 1965 in Chicago’s 61-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on a muddy Wrigley Field, Bears rookie running back Gale Sayers scored a combined 6 touchdowns, 4 on the ground, 1 through the air, and another from a punt return. Sayers accounted for 326 total yards in the game: 113 rushing, 89 receiving, and 134 on punt returns. Sayers scored in the first quarter after a short catch, going 80 yards. He scored on runs of 21, 7, 50 and 1 yards. Then his 6th, historic t

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is coming off one of the best seasons in team history, but what will need to work on to grow in 2026? During interviews on Wednesday at Halas Hall, both head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles were asked about Williams’ development, and what the future may look like for a player that seized the attention of both Chicago and the NFL this season. #chicagobears #NFL #CalebWilliams | NBC Chicago

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