Gale Sayers
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The Kansas Comet scored 22 touchdowns as a rookie in 1965, a record that still stands, then led the league in rushing yards and yards from scrimmage a season later. In 1968, he tore multiple ligaments in his knee, and still led the NFL in rushing yards the following season. But he suffered another knee injury in the 1970 preseason, and managed just four more games.