Michael bennett is seahawks nominee for walter payton nfl man. Walter payton took a seat on a pew in destiny church in hoffman estates on july 25. Records through the 1987 season, paytons final season with chicago. Walter jerry payton was born on july 25, 1954 in columbia, mississippi to peter and alyne payton. In the twelve years since his death from cancer, walter paytons legend has only grown in magnitude.
The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Bowl winning two and was the 1996 walter payton man of the year. Growing up poor in mississippi, he took up football to get girls attention, and went on to become a black college allamerican at tiny jackson state during which time he was also a finalist in a soul train dance contest. Those 10 months must have been tougher than anything they went through during their seven seasons as. Paytons diagnosis came in february of 1999, and he died on nov. The real walter payton by steve rhodes the book sweetness, written by jeff pearlman, is highlighted in the current edition of sports illustrated and reports payton was involved in several extramarital affairs and fathered an illegitimate son, the tribune reports. More probably, it was tribute to the personality of a man who. Walter jerry payton july 25, 1954 november 1, 1999 was an american professional football. Michael bennett is seahawks nominee for walter payton nfl.
Remembering walter paytons best career highlights nfl. Walter payton man of the year saints bond with fans foxsports jun 16, 2010 at 8. I hope another fan will have the walter doll displayed in their home. The nickname they gave walter payton was sweetness. Shortly after chicago bears running back walter payton died having been the 1977 recipient himself, the award was renamed to honor his. Walter payton book angers mike ditka, former bears players. Nov 07, 2009 walter payton was the premier running back of his era. Prior to 1999, it was called simply the nfl man of the year award. Running back who broke nfl records for the most rushing yards, carries, and touchdowns during his year career with the chicago bears. Walter payton highlights pro football hall of fame official site. Book reveals new details on life of hall of famer walter. Walter payton celebrity profile check out the latest walter payton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of american football. Walter payton 1954 retired professional football player at a glance 1 competed in high school 2 most valuable player 3 superstar 4 super bowl champion 5 sources 6 one of the strongest and most talented men in football, walter payton could benchpress 390 pounds, legpress more than. The late walter payton, known as sweetness, was one of the most successful running backs in nfl history. Pure payton, a comprehensive look at the career of the phenomenal retired chicago running back. In honor of former nfl running back walter paytons birthday, take a look back at some of his greatest career highlights. He carried the ball away from his body and with one hand.
The sobriquet might have had something to do with his soft, highpitched voice. The definitive biography of chicago bears superstar walter payton. And even though he was wincing from pain, he told his pastor and his wife he wanted to be there. Oct 28, 2012 walter payton highlights trethejoker24. The hall of fame running back, who broke jim browns alltime nfl rushing mark, appeared in nine pro bowls, won a super bowl ring with the 1985 chicago bears, and is still. That means that bennett was named as the teams man of the. The walter payton nfl man of the year award is presented annually by the national football league nfl honoring a players volunteer and charity work, as well as his excellence on the field. Walter payton was my fathers favorite football player. Walter paytons brother to release a book about their. The perfect antidote to this years obscene showing by the bears.
Paytons books highlights saints bond with fans foxsports jun 16, 2010 at 8. Walter payton biographer blasts mike ditka the chicagoist. That patch highlights brees as a past recipient of the walter payton nfl man of the year award, an honor given to players for outstanding community service. See more ideas about walter payton, bears football and nfl football. Walter jerry payton july 25, 1954 november 1, 1999 was an american professional football player who was a running back for the chicago bears of the national football league nfl for seasons. A ninetime pro bowl selectee, payton is remembered as a prolific rusher, once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards. Big things ahead for vikings tight end duo irv smith jr. Walter payton man of the year walter payton man of the year nominee. Walter payton is one of my favorite players, but he did have a flaw, he fumbled a lot. Growing up poor in mississippi, he took up football to get girls attention, and went on to become a black college allamerican at tiny jackson state during which time he was also a finalist in a soul train.
Walter payton american football database fandom powered. I just wanted to let you know that walter payton affected many lives and this doll is an example of the love of many. This wasnt that uncommon back then, it was also done the running back tied for 1st in fumbles, franco harris. Sep 01, 2001 walter payton was not just a football hero. Shop for walter payton art from the worlds greatest living artists. Through his charm, wit, great throwing arm, and sense of humor, he helped break down racial barriers in football. Eddie payton, the former nfl player who is best known as the brother of the great walter payton, is releasing a book next week about his brother, saying that he thinks theres a record that. In honor of former nfl running back walter payton s birthday, take a look back at some of his greatest career highlights.
The enigmatic life of walter payton by jeff pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star. The walter payton award, established in 1987, is presented annually to the top player in the football championship subdivision of college football. Walter payton, in full walter jerry payton, byname sweetness, born july 25, 1954, columbia, mississippi, u. Other backs had some good years, but they were all compared to payton. Payton, a ninetime pro bowl selectee, once held the. He hadnt been seen in public since april when he threw out the first pitch at a chicago cubs game.
Heard winning in life, a cassette program featuring interviews with arguably the greatest pro football player of all time. All walter payton artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. See more ideas about walter payton, chicago bears and bears football. The video consisted of highlight clips from paytons career and interview. Sweetness rushed for 16726 yards and 110 touchdowns during his pro football hall of fame career. Although he claimed so, walter was never recruited by kansas university even though being one of the highest recruited players. Walter s extramarital dalliances were becoming common knowledge throughout chicago. As for paytons 23year marriage to connie, pearlman says that it was a union solely in name. Walter jerry payton july 25, 1954 november 1, 1999 was an american football running back who played for the chicago bears of the national football league nfl for thirteen seasons. Walter payton was known around the nfl as sweetness. One of the great things about this book is that its moral is that to work hard and to never give up and i like that part especially because my father says that all the time.
He was a boy scout, a choir singer, and a marching band and jazz band drummer who didnt try out for the high school football team his sophomore year because he wanted to avoid competing with his brother eddie. As a child, walter spent a lot of time outdoors and playing sports with his siblings eddie and pam payton. Sep 28, 2012 eddie payton, the former nfl player who is best known as the brother of the great walter payton, is releasing a book next week about his brother, saying that he thinks theres a record that. Walter paytons nickname was sweetness because of his kind action and character off of the football field. Walter payton career highlight feature nfl youtube. This article is about the american football running back. The enigmatic life of walter payton, alleges that payton abused painkillers and nitrous oxide, considered suicide and for years kept a mistress. Choose your favorite walter payton designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. He attended john jefferson high school and later columbia high school, where he played football for three years. Walter payton, the chicago bears firstround choice and the fourth. Remembering walter paytons best career highlights nfl videos. He set the standard for the modern day running back leaving the game at the top of the record books. Payton during his final year of life, while suffering from a rare liver disease, was credited with awakening national interest in organ donation. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
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