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Enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame - 1993
(Jackson State)
RUNNING BACK 5-10, 202
1975-1987 Chicago Bears Born July 25, 1954 Died November 1, 1999 First-round pick, 1975 draft. . .Quickly established himself as super star. . .Second in rushing, combined net yards . . .Career stats: 16,726 yards, 100 TDs rushing; 492 receptions for 4,538 yards; 21,803 combined net yards; 125 touchdowns. . .All-Pro seven times. . .Played in nine Pro Bowls. . .Held single-game rushing record of 275 yards until 10/22/00. . . Had 77 games over 100 yards rushing. In 1999, the NFL renamed Man of the Year award after Walter Payton as a lasting tribute to his greatness. Payton's milestones and records Important records and milestones in the career of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. NFL RECORDS
Rushing:
Attempts, Career: 3,838
Consecutive seasons leading NFL, Attempts: 4, 1976-79, tied first
Most games, 100 or more yards, Career: 77 Combined Net Yards
(Rushing, Pass Receiving and Return Yardage)
Yards, Career: 21,803
Attempts, Career: 4,368. NFL RANKINGS Yards, Career: 16,726, second
Most seasons leading league, Attempts: 4, 1976-79, tied second
Consecutive games, 100 or more yards: 9, 1985, third
Seasons with 1,000 or more yards: 10, 1976-81, 1983-86, tied second Yards gained, game: 275, vs. Minnesota, Nov. 20, 1977, second Most rushing touchdowns, Career: 110, third
Most games, 200 or more yards, Season: 2, 1977, tied third
Most total touchdowns, Career: 125, fifth MISCELLANEOUS
2,000 combined net yards, Season: 4, 1977, 1983-85
Years led the NFL in rushing: 1, 1977
Years led the NFC in rushing: 5, 1976-80
Broke Jim Brown's NFL all-time career rushing mark of 12,312 yards: at Chicago, Oct. 7, 1984
Broke Jim Brown's NFL all-time career mark of 58 100-yard rushing games: at Chicago, Oct. 7, 1984
Broke Franco Harris' NFL all-time career mark of 2,949 rushing attempts: at Minnesota, Nov. 25, 1984
Broke Franco Harris' NFL all-time career mark of eight 1,000-yard rushing seasons: Nov. 17, 1985, at Dallas
First 100-yard game: Nov. 16, 1975, at San Francisco, 23 carries, 105 yards
First 200-yard game: Oct. 30, 1977, at Green Bay, 23 carries, 205 yards
First 1,000-yard season: 1976, 311 attempts, 1,390 yards
Pro Bowl Selection: (nine times) 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986
AP Most Valuable Player: 1977
AP All-Pro Team: (five times) 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986
AP Offensive Player of the Year: 1977
PFWA Most Valuable Player: 1977
PFWA All-League Selection: (four times) 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984
Walter Payton Voted NFL Player of the Century January 25th, 2000 Voting Results | Walter Payton | 124,170 | Jerry Rice | 41,523 | | Joe Montana | 114,210 | Barry Sanders | 26,494 | | John Elway | 110,971 | Johnny Unitas | 24,703 | | Jim Brown | 53,772 | Brett Favre | 23,010 | | Dan Marino | 47,966 | Lawrence Taylor | 17,537 |
Walter Payton Voted Greatest RB of all Time 
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