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Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 [notes 1] – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed " Sweetness ", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time.
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May 23, 2024 · Walter Payton (born July 25, 1954, Columbia, Mississippi, U.S.—died November 1, 1999, Barrington, Illinois) was an American professional gridiron football player whose productivity and durability made him one of the game’s greatest running backs.
Listen and watch Bears great Walter Payton set the modern... "Sweetness" rushed for 16,726 yards and 110 touchdowns during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career.
Apr 15, 2022 · Walter Jerry Payton was born on July 25, 1954 (some sources have his birth year as 1953) in Columbia, Mississippi. He was the youngest of three children and, initially, Payton wasn’t overly enthusiastic about sports, although he did play Little League baseball.
Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' first-round choice and the fourth player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, developed into a superstar of unusual dimensions during his 13-season NFL tenure from 1975 to 1987, all of which he spent with the Chicago Bears.
Sep 1, 2021 · NFL 100: At No. 8, Walter Payton’s recipe of toughness, versatility and dedication created Sweetness - The Athletic. Dan Pompei. Sep 1, 2021. Welcome to the NFL 100 , The Athletic ’s endeavor...
Nov 2, 1999 · Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' running back whose single-minded aggressiveness and singular combination of power and speed made him the leading ground gainer in pro football history, died...
Nov 1, 2021 · Bears great Walter Payton died on Nov. 1, 1999, at age 45 of bile duct cancer and liver failure. Payton worked his way from Columbia, Miss., and Jackson State College (known today as Jackson...
Walter Payton, a running back for the Bears for 13 seasons during the 1970s and 80s, was one of the greatest football players of all time. Nicknamed “Sweetness,” Payton rushed over 100 yards in...
