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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Walter-PaytonWalter Payton | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 1, 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.

2. www.profootballhistory.com › walter-paytonThe Life And Career Of Walter Payton (Complete Story)

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   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.

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     U.S. News ranks Chicago high school top 5 among "2024 Best U.S. High Schools"

     Walter Payton College Preparatory High School was listed as the 5th best high school with a 100% graduation rate.

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     Multiple selective enrollment schools in Chicago named among best in country by U.S. News & World Report

     For parents, having a child enrolled at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School has always been a matter of pride. “My two girls go here, it’s the best high school in Chicago,” parent ...

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4. www.profootballhof.com › players › walter-paytonWalter Payton | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Learn More. 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.

5. www.nytimes.com › 1999/11/02 › sportsWalter Payton, Extraordinary Running Back for Chicago Bears, Dies...

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   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...

6. www.chicagotribune.com › 2021/11/01 › walter-payton-timeline-a-look-back-at-theWalter Payton timeline: Chicago Bears Hall of Famer's career

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   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...

7. theathletic.com › 2793751NFL 100: At No. 8, Walter Payton's recipe of toughness,...

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   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. 180. Welcome to the NFL 100 , The Athletic...

8. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsWalter Payton: Remembering Bears legend 20 years after his death

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   Nov 2, 2019 · Walter Payton was that athlete. It's hard to believe, but it's already been 20 years since Payton passed away on Nov. 1, 1999 of bile duct cancer and liver failure. He was 45 years old.