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Willie Galimore

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Football Player

The Resume

    (March 30, 1935-July 27, 1964)
    Born in St. Augustine, Florida
    Attended Florida A&M University
    Drafted 58th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1956 NFL Draft
    Running back for the Chicago Bears (1957-63)
    One Pro Bowl selection (1958)
    NFL champion (1963)
    #28 retired by the Chicago Bears
    Died in an automobile accident with teammate Bo Farrington at age 29
    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nicknames were 'The Wisp' and 'Galloping Gal.'
    He tossed an interception as his only passing action.
    He fumbled 8 times in the 1961 season.
    His 1962 season was cut short by a knee injury.
    He didn't appear in an NFL Championship until the last season of his NFL.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His running style resembled that of Billy Sims and Terrell Davis, only faster.
    He recorded the longest rushing attempt at 77 yards in the 1962 season.
    It took part in civil rights activism in the St. Augustine movement as the first Black guest at the Ponce de Leon Motor Lodge.
    His career record for rushing yards with 2,985 was among the most in Bears history at the time of his death.
    His son Ron Galimore was a gymnast for the U.S. Olympic team (1980).
    A recreation center in his hometown is named in his honor.
    He was selected as one of the Top 100 greatest Bears of all-time (2019).

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 119 Votes: 52.94% Annoying