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Walter

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About Me


The name Walter Payton is one that needs no introduction. Walter's Chicago Bear records from 1975 through 1987 are long and impressive. While primarily a running back, Walter could also surprise defenses by throwing the ball as well.He was the NFL Player of the year and Most Valuable Player in both 1977 and 1985. His list of accomplishments includes catching 492 pass receptions for 4,538 yards and 15 touchdowns, and passing 34 times for 331 yards and 8 touchdowns.Walter's historical career as a running back helped to establish him as the All-Time leader in running and combined net yards. Walter contributed 16,726 rushing yards with 100 touchdowns during his tenure with the bears. He was a first round draft choice from Jackson State, played in nine Pro Bowls, held the single game rushing record of 275 yards against central division rival -- the Minnesota Vikings, and ran for over 100 yards in 77 games.While always being the number one target of defensive opponents, Walter missed only one game in his career -- a game in his rookie season due to a bruised thigh, and he went on to play 186 consecutive games.Born July 25, 1954 in Columbia, Mississippi, Walter continued to play on new fields after football.In 1998 Walter continued his many philanthropic works through his Walter Payton Foundation. Through his personal involvement and devotion to children's causes he eased the suffering of many of our nation's neediest children.The drive and determination Walter exhibited in his on-field performances with the Chicago Bears continued to serve him well in his business career, including his Payton Power Equipment Company, the premier provider of heavy equipment to industrial and construction businesses in the Chicagoland area and nationally.Height, 5-10. Weight, 202. Brother of Eddie Payton, former NFL and CFL player. Drafted by Bears in first round (fourth overall) in 1975. Former NFL record holder for rushing yards, career (16,726). Holds three NFL rushing records, including attempts (3,838); yards, game (275 vs. Minnesota, 1977); games with 100 yards or more, career (77). Holds NFL record for most combined attempts, career (4,368) and combined yards, career (21,803). Shares NFL record for years with 1,000 yards or more (10, 1976-81, 83-86). Shares NFL record for consecutive years leading league in attempts (4, 1976-79). Scored 125 touchdowns in NFL career, 110 of them rushing. Named NFL Player of the Year (1977 and 1985). Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977). Named NFC Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1976, 1977). Voted to nine Pro Bowls (1976, 1978-81, 1984-87). Elected to Hall of Fame (1993).

My Interests

Walter & Connie Payton Foundation (www.payton34.com)

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Our Mission-- We are dedicated to the emotional healing of neglected, abused and underprivileged children by providing tools and opportunities to build self-esteem and encourage a better family unit giving hope for a brighter future.

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“Children have always brought a tremendous amount of joy to me and I feel that if you can catch them at a young age you can really change a life. There are a lot of studies that show that one act of kindness to these children has a 40 percent chance of making that child have a completely different outcome in their life. What you hope is that you can get a kid to believe in something and to believe in themselves.”-Walter Payton

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Walter Payton Cancer Fund- "Winners in The Fight Against Cancer" (www.payton34.org/index.cfm)

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The Walter Payton Cancer Fund was created because Connie Payton was devastated by the ravaging effects cancer had on Walter and was determined to do something about it. Her goal: to honor Walter's life and help find a cure for cancer.To help Connie and her family achieve this goal, the Walter Payton Cancer Fund is dedicated to funding research that not only improves quality of life, but also offers genuine hope for a cure.As a special fund of Cancer Treatment Research Foundation*, the Walter Payton Cancer Fund sponsors the world's most innovative and promising clinical research in complementary medicine and integrative oncology.Connie Payton has said that the Walter Payton Cancer Fund "will facilitate cutting edge cancer research with the same grit and determination that Walter showed on the football field. Watching Walter run the football was like watching a colt prancing through a meadow just for the sheer exuberance of running. Our family created the Walter Payton Cancer Fund to bring new exuberance to the quest for a cure for cancer."Making a Difference…Walter lived his life and fought his disease with passion, idealism, and determination. His family now urges fans to continue fighting cancer in Walter's honor. The Walter Payton Cancer Fund provides a unique opportunity for fans to honor the memory of a national sports hero and change the face of cancer.The Walter Payton Cancer Fund is unique:99 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to sponsoring innovative cancer research availableContributions benefit scientifically based studies aimed at improving treatments for patients. Only the most promising, scientifically based studies receive funding consideration.