263. Willie Galimore
Considered to be one of the last great finds before the modern era of scouting, Willie Galimore was a 5th Round Draft Pick in 1957 from Florida A&M. Galimore was one of the quickest players in college, and that was the case when he went pro with the Chicago Bears. Galimore would play seven seasons in the NFL, all with Chicago, and he would accumulate 4,186 Yards from Scrimmage, with three seasons seeing him finish in the top ten in Rushing Yards. He would assist the Bears in winning the 1963 NFL Championship, which unfortunately would be the last game he ever played.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1969
- Position: Running Back
- Games Played: 82
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Notable Statistics: 670 Rushing Attempts
2,985 Rushing Yards
26 Rushing Touchdowns
87 Receptions
1,201 Receiving Yards
10 Receiving Touchdowns
43 Kick Return
1,100 Kick Return Yards
1 Kick Return Touchdown
0 Pass Completion
1 Pass Attempt
1 Interception
22 Approximate Value*
1 Playoff Game
1 Reception
7 Receiving Yards
*Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season, - Played For: Chicago Bears
- College: Syracuse
- Drafted: 5th Round, 58th Overall in 1956
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Championships (1) (Chicago Bears 1963)
Second Team All-Pro (1) (1958)
Pro Bowl (1) (1958) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (2) (1958 & 1961)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (3) (1957, 1958 & 1961)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (3) (1957, 1958 & 1963)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (3) (1957, 1958 & 1961)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (3) (1957, 1958 & 1961)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (2) (1957 & 1958)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (1) (1958)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards from Scrimmage (1) (1961)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1958) - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
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