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Athlete
Walter Payton
Famoose for
Becoming one of the NFL’s most prolific running backs.
NFL MVP · Super Bowl XX
- Born
- 25 July 1953
- Birthplace
- Columbia, United States
- Died
- 1 November 1999
More people
Walter Payton
Walter Payton was an American running back who spent his entire NFL career with the Chicago Bears.
Early life
Mississippi
Grew up in Columbia.
Jackson State
Developed into a leading college running back.
Career
- 1975
Chicago Bears
Entered the NFL.
- 1977
MVP season
Led the league in rushing.
- 1987
Retirement
Finished a thirteen-season career.
Achievements
NFL MVP
Won the Associated Press award.
Super Bowl XX
Won the championship with Chicago.
16,726 rushing yards
Retired as the NFL’s leading rusher.
Beyond American football
Organ donation
His illness and death brought attention to organ donation.
Legacy
The NFL’s community-service award bears his name.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career statistics and birth date ↗Photo: Jeno's. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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