Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American football player, who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Walter Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". He is remembered as one of the most prolific running backs in the history of American football. Payton, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, once held the League’s record for most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, and many other categories. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen - but even greater as a human being.
Chicago Bears Players
| Player | Position |
| Anderson, Neal
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Running Back
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| Butkus, Dick
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Retired
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| Dent, Richard
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Defensive End
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| Ditka, Mike
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Coach
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| Forte, Matt
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Running Back
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| Hampton, Dan
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Retired
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| Harbaugh, Jim
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Quarterback
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| Harmon, Ronnie
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Running Back
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| Luckman, Sid
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Quarterback
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| McMahon, Jim
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Quarterback
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| Orton, Kyle
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Quarterback
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| Page, Alan
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Defensive Tackle
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| Payton, Walter
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Half Back
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| Sayers, Gale
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Running Back
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| Singletary, Mike
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Linebacker
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| Thomas, Anthony
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Running Back
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| Urlacher, Brian
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