Walter Payton
| Born: | July 25, 1954 in Columbia, MS |
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| Drafted: | 1975 Rnd 1, Pick 4 by CHI |
| College: | Jackson State |
| Born: | July 25, 1954 in Columbia, MS |
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| Drafted: | 1975 Rnd 1, Pick 4 by CHI |
| College: | Jackson State |
Running back Walter Payton played 13 seasons for the Bears. Payton had 3,838 carries for 16,726 yards, 492 catches for 4,538 yards, and scored 125 touchdowns. He won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 9 Pro Bowls, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1993.
| Season | TM | GP | ATT | ATT/G | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHI | 13 | 196 | 15.1 | 679 | 3.5 | 52.2 | 7 | 54 |
| 1976 | CHI | 14 | 311 | 22.2 | 1,390 | 4.5 | 99.3 | 13 | 60 |
| 1977 | CHI | 14 | 339 | 24.2 | 1,852 | 5.5 | 132.3 | 14 | 73 |
| 1978 | CHI | 16 | 333 | 20.8 | 1,395 | 4.2 | 87.2 | 11 | 76 |
| 1979 | CHI | 16 | 369 | 23.1 | 1,610 | 4.4 | 100.6 | 14 | 43 |
| 1980 | CHI | 16 | 317 | 19.8 | 1,460 | 4.6 | 91.3 | 6 | 69 |
| 1981 | CHI | 16 | 339 | 21.2 | 1,222 | 3.6 | 76.4 | 6 | 39 |
| 1982 | CHI | 9 | 148 | 16.4 | 596 | 4.0 | 66.2 | 1 | 26 |
| 1983 | CHI | 16 | 314 | 19.6 | 1,421 | 4.5 | 88.8 | 6 | 49 |
| 1984 | CHI | 16 | 381 | 23.8 | 1,684 | 4.4 | 105.3 | 11 | 72 |
| 1985 | CHI | 16 | 324 | 20.3 | 1,551 | 4.8 | 96.9 | 9 | 40 |
| 1986 | CHI | 16 | 321 | 20.1 | 1,333 | 4.2 | 83.3 | 8 | 41 |
| 1987 | CHI | 12 | 146 | 12.2 | 533 | 3.7 | 44.4 | 4 | 17 |
| Career | 190 | 3,838 | 20.2 | 16,726 | 4.4 | 88.0 | 110 | 76 |