1954 - 1999
Walter Payton American Football (American)
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Walter Payton dating history
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Walter Payton was previously married to Connie Payton (1976 - 1999).
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American Football (American) Player Walter Payton was born Walter Jerry Payton on 25th July, 1954 in Columbia, Mississippi, USA and passed away on 1st Nov 1999 South Barrington, Illinois, USA aged 45. He is most remembered for Chicago Bears. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Walter Payton is a member of the following lists: 1954 births, American football running backs and 1999 deaths.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
24 years, 10 months
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Total | 1 |
24 years, 10 months
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Details
First Name |
Walter
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Middle Name |
Jerry
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Last Name |
Payton
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Full Name at Birth |
Walter Jerry Payton
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Alternative Name |
Sweetness
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Birthday |
25th July, 1954
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Birthplace |
Columbia, Mississippi, USA
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Died |
1st November, 1999
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Place of Death |
South Barrington, Illinois, USA
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Cause of Death |
(primary Sclerosing Cholangitis)
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Weight |
200lbs (91 kg)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Jackson State University, Jackson State
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Occupation Text |
Professional Athlete
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Occupation |
Football (American)
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American Football Position |
Running Back
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Draft |
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft.
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Hall of Fame |
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1993
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Claim to Fame |
Chicago Bears
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Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Payton was known around the NFL as "Sweetness". A nine-time Pro Bowl selectee, Payton is remembered as a prolific rusher, once holding records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. He was also versatile, and retired with the most receptions by a non-receiver, and had eight career touchdown passes. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame that same year, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Hall of Fame NFL player and coach Mike Ditka described Payton as the greatest football player he had ever seen—but even greater as a human being.