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Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1953 – 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · One of the greatest players in NFL history, Walter Payton earned nine Pro Bowl selections and set several rushing records during his 13 years with the Chicago Bears.
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Jun 28, 2020 · Walter Payton passed away on November 1, 1999, at the age of 45. Soon after his death, the NFL added Walter Payton’s name to its annual Man of the Year Award, an honor given to a player that makes a significant impact in his community, which Payton certainly did in his life.
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.
Apr 15, 2022 · Walter Payton was a man among boys during his 13 year NFL career. After a stellar career with Chicago, Payton died of cancer in 1999. This is his story.
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.
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.
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...
Sep 1, 2021 · Walter Payton was the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards when he retired after the 1987 season. He is still in second behind Emmitt Smith. (Owen C. Shaw / Getty Images)
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