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This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial Payton was diagnosed with a liver disease known as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and succumbed from the condition at age 45 on November 1st, 1999. Following his playing career, he was involved with various business endeavors. He was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. At the conclusion of his career, he was the all-time leader in career rushing yards which has since been surpassed by Emmitt Smith. In 190 regular season games, he amassed 16,726 rushing yards with 110 touchdowns and compiled 4,538 reception yards with 15 touchdowns. In the course of his career, he achieved Pro-Bowl status nine-times (1976 to 1980, 1983 to 1986) and First-Team All-Pro honors five-times (1976, 1977, 1980, 19). Payton rushed for 61 yards during the contest. In 1985, he experienced his only championship season while receiving his second MVP Award (The Bert Bell Trophy), as the Bears were en route to defeating the New England Patriots 46 to 10 in Super Bowl XX played on January 26th, 1986. Payton established himself a dominate force on the ground, as he topped the 1,000-yard mark for rushing ten-times, including his league-leading 1,852 in 1977 (also leading the league with 14 touchdowns) and earned his first MVP Award in 1977.

Born Walter Jerry Payton in Columbia, Mississippi, he attended Jackson State University (where he earned All-American status) and was selected by the Bears during the 1st round (fourth overall pick) of the 1975 NFL Draft. Nicknamed 'Sweetness,' he was one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. For thirteen seasons (1975 to 1987), he played at the running back position in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears.

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