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| - Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. Walter Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, once held the league's record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. His eight career touchdown passes are an NFL record for non-quarterbacks. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen—but even greater as a human be
- Walter Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was a NFL player for the Chicago Bears from 1975-1987. He was the all-time leading rusher in rushing yards until Emmitt Smith broke the record in 2002. He was drafted 4th overall by the Bears in 1975 after playing college football for Jackson State. In 1984, Payton broke Jim Brown's all-time rushing record. During the Bears' Super Bowl year in 1985, Payton and quarterback Jim McMahon helped pave the way to the league's #2 offense. Payton also participated in the Super Bowl Shuffle, as well as Super Bowl XX, but did not score a touchdown, as he was repeatedly targeted by New England Patriots defenders. In a later interview, head coach Mike Ditka stated that not allowing Payton to score was one of his biggest regrets. In his final season (1987
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