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Quiz about Sweetness Life of Walter Payton

Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton Quiz

Walter Payton ran in the NFL for the Chicago Bears for 13 seasons. He is the best running back to ever play the game, period.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnmatrix. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
johnmatrix

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4 mins

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222,801

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

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

Mississippi Valley State

Jackson State

Southern Mississippi

Tennessee-Chatanooga

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which college award is named after Walter Payton? Hint

Running Back of the Year in Division 1-AA College Football

Outstanding Player of the Year in Division 1-AA College Football

Sportsmanship Display

Academic and Off-Field Excellence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Walter Payton has never scored a touchdown in a Super Bowl game?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did Walter Payton rush for 275 yards in a single game against, setting an NFL record? Hint

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions

Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these feats has Walter not accomplished? Hint

Win the NFL rushing title

Rush, receive, and pass for a TD in one game

Rush for 2,000 yards in a season

Score at least 100 touchdowns in his career

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player's career rushing record did Walter Payton break, in what year, and against which team? Hint

Tony Dorsett; 1983; New York Giants

Jim Brown; 1984; New Orleans Saints

Jim Brown; 1986; Cincinnatti Bengals

Gale Sayers; 1986; Cincinnatti Bengals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Walter Payton played his entire professional career with the Chicago Bears.

True

False

8. "I want to set the record so high that the next person who tries for it, it's going to bust his heart". Payton said this about his career rushing record. It finally was broken on Oct. 27, 2002, by Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith. What team did he do it against? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Buffalo Bills

Arizona Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Payton was quoted as saying that he wanted to be remembered as the who guy what? Hint

Was the best to ever do my job

Never quit anything in his life

Gave his all whenever he was on the field

Was not just great on the field but even greater off

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Walter Payton die? Hint

2001

1995

1997

1999

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: 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).

2. Which college award is named after Walter Payton?

Answer: 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.

3. Walter Payton has never scored a touchdown in a Super Bowl game?

Answer: True

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.

4. What team did Walter Payton rush for 275 yards in a single game against, setting an NFL record?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

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

5. Which of these feats has Walter not accomplished?

Answer: Rush for 2,000 yards in a season

Walter did win the rushing title once in 1977, scored at least 100 touchdowns (125), and on October 21, 1979, he rushed, received, and passed for a touchdown in a single game against the Minnesota Vikings. He did reach 1,852 yards in 1977, but surprisingly never broke the 2,000 yard mark in his 13-season career.

6. Which player's career rushing record did Walter Payton break, in what year, and against which team?

Answer: 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.

7. Walter Payton played his entire professional career with the Chicago Bears.

Answer: True

Walter never played for another team from 1975-1987.

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

An 11-yard run up the middle gave the All-Pro back 16,728 career rushing yards, surpassing Walter's mark of 16,726. A lot of critics thought it was sort of cheap due to Emmitt running behind Pro Bowl offensive linemen and fullbacks his entire career.

9. Payton was quoted as saying that he wanted to be remembered as the who guy what?

Answer: 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.

10. In what year did Walter Payton die?

Answer: 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.

Source: Author johnmatrix

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