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Matt Forte Breaks Gale Sayers' Bears Rookie Record for Total Yards From Scrimmage
nfl.fanhouse.com - 12/8/2008
Matt Forte Breaks Gale Sayers' Bears Rookie Record for Total Yards From Scrimmage
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by Will Brinson Matt Forte has had an incredible season already, piling up tons of yardage for the Chicago Bears and somehow making Kyle Orton 's return to glory seem less surprising, if only because of how competent and tough he's been as a rookie. And, less than a quarter into the Bears ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/8/2008
Matt Forte passes Gale Sayers' Chicago Bears rookie yardage record -
— chicagotribune.com — already has joined Gale Sayers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That is to say, the... Bears' stellar rookie running back accompanied Sayers on a tour of the Hall in Canton, Ohio, last August as part of the NFL 's effort to educate its new players about ... (more) Matt Forte passes Gale Sayers' Chicago Bears rookie ...

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FORTE BREAKS GALE SAYERS RECORD
docksquadsports.com - 12/9/2008
FORTE BREAKS GALE SAYERS RECORD
— docksquadsports.com — forte breaks sayers' all purpose yards record (more) FORTE BREAKS GALE SAYERS RECORD

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What Rookie Wall? Matt Forte is Running Stronger As the Weeks Pass
nfl.fanhouse.com - 12/9/2008
What Rookie Wall? Matt Forte is Running Stronger As the Weeks Pass
— nfl.fanhouse.com — With 268 carries and 54 receptions, Matt Forte is averaging 25 touches per game. Considering he's a... rookie and never played more than 13 games a year in college, football fans everywhere are awaiting his slam into the proverbial "rookie wall." The Bears don't think it's coming. (more) What Rookie Wall? Matt Forte is Running Stronger As the ...

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N/A — ... Not sure how these guy’s stack up all-time, but when Forte is breaking Bears’ records set by Gale Sayers chances are this class could be compared to any in history. ...

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