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    Walter Payton

    Where was Walter Payton born?Walter Payton

      Columbia, MS. Walter was born on July 25th, 1954 in Columbia.

    Where did Walter go to college?Walter Payton

      Jackson State. Walter was a stand out player at Jackson State.

    Upon Walter's passing, several people released statements regarding him. Here is one of them: 'He was the best football player I've ever seen, and probably one of the best people I've ever met.' Who said it?Walter Payton

      Mike Ditka. Walter's coach in Chicago paid tribute to him with these words of respect.

    On November 19th, 1977 Walter broke a record for most rushing yards in a single game. How many yards did he rush for?Walter Payton

      275. He broke the record in a game against Minnesota.

    How many career rushing yards did Walter Payton have?Walter Payton

      16,726. At the conclusion of his career this established the record for most rushing yards in a career.

    How many times did Walter lead the league in rushing over the course of a season?Walter Payton

      1. Oddly enough, Walter only held one rushing title over his career despite holding the record for most yards over a career. Says something for consistency and longevity.

    Walter was drafted in 1975 by the Chicago Bears. What number was he picked overall?Walter Payton

      4th.

    What was the fewest number of rushing touchdowns Walter scored in any season?Walter Payton

      1. In 1982 Walter rushed for under 1,000 yards for one of only two times in his career, and had just one touchdown.

    Walter played his entire career in Chicago?Walter Payton

      True. A rarity these days.

    What was Walter's nickname?Walter Payton

      Sweetness. One of the greatest nicknames of all time in my opinion.

    Walter Payton was drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Bears in 1975 out of which Divison 1-AA college?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      Jackson State. Payton followed the footsteps of older brother Eddie and went to Jackson State in Mississippi. He chose a predominantly African-American college close to home. Other famous small college players out of Mississipi were Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), and Brett Favre (Southern Mississippi).

    Which college award is named after Walter Payton?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      Outstanding Player of the Year in Division 1-AA College Football. The Walter Payton award is awarded to the Outstanding Player of the Year in Division 1-AA college football. Pretty much the Heisman of Division 1-AA.

    Walter Payton has never scored a touchdown in a Super Bowl game?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      t. The Bears won Super Bowl XX in 1986 by a score of 46-10, however, Walter did not reach the endzone. A controversial call by coach Mike Ditka to use William "The Fridge" Perry on the goal line to score prevented a possible TD for Payton.

    What team did Walter Payton rush for 275 yards in a single game against, setting an NFL record?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      Minnesota Vikings. Acheived on November 20, 1977, he also did this while having the flu.

    Which player's career rushing record did Walter Payton break, in what year, and against which team?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      Jim Brown; 1984; New Orleans Saints. October 7, 1984, against the New Orleans Saints, was the day Walter Payton broke Jim Brown's seemingly unbreakable career rushing record mark of 12,312 yards.

    Payton was quoted as saying that he wanted to be remembered as the who guy what?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      Gave his all whenever he was on the field. Although they could all pertain to Payton, he is actually quoted saying that he wanted to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field.

    In what year did Walter Payton die?Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

      1999. Payton passed away on November 1, 1999, in Chicago. He died of bile duct cancer. He was 45. His nickname of 'Sweetness', was given to him to mirror his personalty.

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