We are proud to offer these items and even more pleased that a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation, Jarrett Payton Foundation and NFL Auction charities." ...

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 ...

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 ...

The running back position of the Chicago Bears is synonymous with Hall of Famer Walter Payton. Every back who has come after him in Chicago has strived to live up this massive legacy. Players such ...

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 ...

Payton’s career numbers: 16,726 rushing yards (second all-time), 21,264 yards from scrimmage (third), 125 touchdowns (11th) are beyond reproach, but his career was about so much more than mere ...

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.

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 ...

Jackson State says a member of Payton's family will accept the award on his behalf.Payton is already in the SWAC hall of fame. He broke virtually every Jackson State rushing record in his tenure from ...

NFL NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: Full list of winners. The award, which was established in 1970 and honors a player’s excellence on and off the field.

Walter Payton played his entire NFL career for the Bears, from 1975 to 1987. His daughter, Brittany, said after the ceremony that she was too young to remember much of her father’s playing career, and ...

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