George Halas, the 70-year-old head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1965, stepped in front of reporters after rookie Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns in a 61-20 victory over San Francisco on Dec. 12, ...

1920: The Tribune was printed on Michigan Avenue for the first time after production operations were moved there from the old building at the corner of Madison and Dearborn streets. Print production ...

Legendary Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers died early Wednesday morning at the age of 77, the Pro Football Hall of Fame ...

Gale Sayers, the Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears, whose friendship with a dying teammate was depicted in the movie "Brian's Song," died on Wednesday, officials said. Sayers, who had ...

Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers has died at age 77. Sayers was known as The Kansas Comet, a dragonfly of a running back who quickly broke out for the Jayhawks. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ...

Legendary Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers died Wednesday, according to a statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 77. A cause of death for Sayers was not listed in the Hall of ...

Regarding the op-ed “Gale Sayers and the greatest performance in Chicago sports history” (Dec. 12): Reflecting on Gale Sayers’ epic six-touchdown game as a Bears rookie provoked warm and wistful ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. This cutaway published in the Dec. 30, ...