This page is dedicated to the memory of Walter. On this page you will find a tribute video, highlights, photo gallery, and a look at Walter Payton's lasting legacy with the Chicago Bears. In 13 ...

Payton, who played for Jackson State from 1971 to 1975 and went on to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 16,726 yards before he retired in 1987, will be honored by the Southwestern ...

In 1975, Payton was drafted in the first round (4th player picked) by the Chicago Bears and the first running back selected. Among Payton’s NFL highlights during his 13-year career with the ...

Heading into the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears had a 12-year postseason drought and needed a future superstar to build around. ... 1985 was undoubtedly the best year of the Walter Payton Era.

This is the ninth part in a 10-part series which breaks down, in detail, the top 10 running backs in NFL history. As I mentioned in the previous article, we are now talking about the Holy Trinity ...

Top Bears Draft Picks: #4 Walter Payton Arguably the greatest player in Bears history, Sweetness played nearly 200 games with the team Published May 4, 2014 • Updated on May 5, 2014 at 1:56 pm ...

The extensive collection includes a variety of items from Payton’s playing career with the Bears from 1975-1987, when he was a nine-time Pro Bowler, five-time first team NFL All-Pro, 1977 NFL ...

Former Jackson State and Chicago Bears great Walter Payton is being honored by the Southwestern Athletic Conference Alumni Association on May 20.