Walter Payton

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Walter Payton was drafted out of Jackson State in the 1st round of the 1975 Draft by the Chicago Bears.

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Payton found success early in his career. In just his third season, he led the league in rushing yards with 1,852 - third most in NFL history at that time.

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In all during his 13-year NFL career, Payton rushed for over 1,000 yards in 10 different seasons.

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On Oct. 7, 1984 against the New Orleans Saints, Payton reached the pinnacle of his career when he surpassed Jim Brown as the NFL's all-time leading rusher.

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He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games.

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Walter Payton was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Walter delivers his induction speech from the front staeps of the Hall on July 31, 1993.

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Walter chose his son, Jarrett, to be his presenter. It marked the first time in the Hall's history that a father chose his son to present him for induction.

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Walter Payton's Hall of Fame mural.

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Walter Payton's Hall of Fame bust.

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Extremely durable, Payton missed one game in his rookie campaign and then played in 186 consecutive games.