football player; business owner; leader (organization)
Personal Information
Born Walter Jerry Payton about July 25, 1954, throughout Columbia, MS; perished with November 1, 1999, around South Barrington, IL; son connected with Peter (a manufacturing area worker) and Alyne Payton; married Connie Norwood on July 7, 1976 (filed to get divorce, 1994); children: Jarrett, Brittany; Religion: Baptist.Education:Jackson State College (later Jackson State University), Jackson, MS, B.A., 1975.Religion:Baptist.Memberships:Chicago Bears, board of directors; Walter Payton Foundation.
Career
Football halfback, punter, along with placekicker, Jackson State College, 1971-74; halfback, Chicago Bears, 1975-87; part-owner, Payton-Coyne Racing Team; Walter Payton 's Roundhouse, owner, 1996-99; Walter Payton Inc., operator in addition to president, 1979-99.
Life's Work
One of the strongest and a lot skilled adult men inside football, Walter Payton could bench-press 390 pounds, leg-press over seven-hundred pounds, throw a soccer 60 yards, incredible mix off power and manage this allowed Payton that can be played inside each and every activity except one throughout his thirteen years of National Football League (NFL) competition.
Retiring following on from the 1987 season, Payton put aside 26 Chicago Bears crew information more than one NFL records. Ten years later, nearly all their documents still stood, such as almost all meters your company in the career, the majority of merged meters (rushing and receiving) in a career, a lot of employment touchdowns rushing, nearly all 1,000-yard rushing seasons, the majority of 100-yard rushing games with career, and a lot rushes within career. More than these unique achievements, however, his all-around crew play move catching, blocking, personality, selflessness, in addition to command encouraged his or her past coach Mike Ditka to be able to call him, since quotes simply by Koslow, "the extremely finest footballing person I've ever seen, span during any kind of position."
Walter Jerry Payton was developed on July 25, 1954, throughout Columbia, Mississippi, "a kids paradise" in his own words. Woods extended through just one area of their home towards the Pearl River. Several plant life were within the additional side. Both options provided a lot of options regarding mischief with his mature brother along with sister, Eddie along with Pamela. Early on, Payton made use of his healthy going ability to prevent currently being ensnared by means of stability pads while participating in hide in addition to search for in the nearby factories.
Hyperactive, prankish, and strong-willed, youthful Walter had been often punished by simply his or her Baptist parents, Peter in addition to Alyne. Payton later examined their father and mother since organisation although rational disciplinarians which instilled strong religious religious beliefs into their children. "My parents used up a lot of time using all of us as well as made us experience loved and wanted. I don't treatment very much regarding what proceeded all over me, so long since I what food was in sturdy at home," he or she subsequently recalled for you to Koslow.
Awards
Further Reading
Koslow, Philip, Walter Payton, Chelsea House, 1995. Payton, Walter, with Jenkins, Jerry B., Sweetness, Contemporary Books, 1978.PeriodicalsChicago Tribune, September 2, 1979. Esquire, October 1986, p. 91-97. Jet, September 5, 1994, p. 48. New York Times, January 4, 1985, p. 21. Newsweek, December 5, 1977, p. 63. People Weekly, November 15, 1999, p. 56-58. Sport, December 1977 p. 57. Sporting News, October 1, 1984, p. 2. Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1982, p. 18.OtherAdditional information due to this profile had been obtained out of CNN.com.
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