Born: July 25, 1954
Died: November 1, 1999
Hometown: Columbia, MS
Year of Induction: 1993
College Career
Jackson State (1971-1975)
• Set an NCAA scoring record of 464 points
• Led the nation in scoring with 160 points (’73)
• Holds 9 Jackson State records including most career rushing yards of 3,563
• October 20, 1973 was declared as Walter Payton and Tiger Day throught Mississippi by Governor William Waller
• All-American
• Inducted into JSU Sports Hall of Fame
• Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame 1996
Pro Football Career
Chicago Bears (1975-1987)
• NFL all-time leading rusher
• Led Bears to the 1985 Super Bowl title
• Set 4 NFL records and 21 Bear marks
• The all-time NFL combined yardage leader
• Named All-Pro 4 times and selected to play in the Pro Bowl 7 tiems
• UPI Athlete of the Year (’77)
• Sports Magazine NFL Player of the Year (’77)
• Rushed for 16,726 yards (NFL record) and 110 touchdowns
• Had streak of 174 consecutive regular season games through 1986 dating back to October 19 1975
• Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame 1993
• NFL second all-time leading rusher
• Missed only one game his entire professional career
Did You Know?
Walter Payton was the youngest player to be voted the NFL Most Valuable Player at 23 in 1977.
