Walter Payton The Man - The Best At His Position

Walter Payton earned the nickname Sweetness from his football peers and the media. His running style was second to none. Although he was not a very big man, he did run with a bunch of power as well as great speed. When he ran the football he left his opponent balled up in a pile on the ground. His ability to dive into the end zone was his signature move and is the thing that brought him fame. The team he played for in the NFL was the Chicago Bears. Most of the time the Bears were awful and the only bright spot was Walter Payton.

Walter Payton was born in Mississippi. He was born on July 25, 1954. Payton was born with two other siblings. His parents were Edward Charles Payton and Alyne Payton. He was not only a great football player, but his off field deeds and actions are what made him a role model for millions. He first began to attract attention as a halfback at Jackson State University. In his freshman year, he was good enough to become a starter at running back. He was selected as an All American while in college. In 1973 and 1974 he was voted the Black College Football Player of the Year. In his four years at Jackson State, he rushed for more than 3,500 yards and scored more than 450 points. He showed fans and opponents alike just what a versatile and talented player he was.

Payton was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection. He once held the League's record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, and many other categories. Things did not start off too good for Payton. He did not get off to a really good start in his football career. In his very first NFL game he was held to zero yards rushing on eight carries, which was a very poor performance overall. Check out his jaw dropping career statistics for Walter Payton: 125 TDs, 110 Rushing TDs, 16,726 yards rushing, 492 receptions for 4,538 yards; 21,803 combined net yards. Wow! Most players would kill for these numbers.

Walter Payton always showed an interest in helping other people. He really enjoyed working with deaf people. He died in 1999 at the age of 45 from a rare liver disease called primary schlerosing cholangitis (PSC). He developed cancer in his bile ducts as a result of the condition. You will not get much of a dispute from people if you call him the greatest football player ever.

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