Next up on our Bears All-Quarter Century Team are running backs, which includes some of the franchise's most productive ...

Payton starred for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987 after graduating from Jackson State. At Jackson State, Payton, as a running back, was voted Black College Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974.

Payton was a multi-sport star during his high school career at Jefferson and Columbia. He didn't play football until his junior year. but was considered one of the state's best running backs by ...

Payton spent 13 seasons in the NFL breaking records. According to his Hall of Fame stats, at the time of his retirement, Payton ranked No. 1 in NFL history in carries (3,838), rushing yards (16,726), ...

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Along with being arguably the greatest running back of all-time, Payton was known for his many charitable acts that included the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation, whose mission is "to take an ...

Walter Payton's son talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's 2nd nomination for prestigious award Posted 2:52 PM, Feb 06, 2025 and last updated 4:30 PM, Feb 06, 2025 By: Kevin Holmes ...

The Bears made history 50 years ago Tuesday, selecting superstar running back Walter Payton with the fourth overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. Interestingly, the Bears won a coin flip with the Browns ...

He's already been awarded Good Morning Football's Angry Runs scepter for his efforts running through and around Seattle's defense Week 4. His 15 broken tackles on the year rank in the top 10 among the ...

When Payton broke the all-time rushing record with a 6-yard run against the Saints in 1984, Suhey threw the lead block, crushing linebacker Dennis Winston off-tackle.

Manning brought up superstar Bears running back Walter Payton, unanimously considered to be one of the best running backs of all time, if not the greatest of the modern era.

The efficient running backs over the (course) of time — like I said, I study the game a lot — they average at least 4.0-4.1 (yards per carry) and above. “Guys like Walter Payton.