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  Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton    
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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.
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  Walter Payton    
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Hands down one of the greatest professional athletes of all time. Did a little research and came up with 10 questions for you... good luck.
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Walter Payton Trivia Questions
1. Walter Payton was drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Bears in 1975 out of which Divison 1-AA college?

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

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. Where was Walter Payton born?

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: Columbia, MS

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

3. Which college award is named after Walter Payton?

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of 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.

4. Where did Walter go to college?

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: Jackson State

Walter was a stand out player at Jackson State.

5. 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?

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: Mike Ditka

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

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

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

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

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

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: 275

He broke the record in a game against Minnesota.

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

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: 16,726

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

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

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

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.

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

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: 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.

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

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: 1

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

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

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

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.

13. In what year did Walter Payton die?

From Quiz Sweetness: Life of Walter Payton

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.

14. What was Walter's nickname?

From Quiz Walter Payton

Answer: Sweetness

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

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