Walter Payton
Awards And Accomplishments
| 1974 | Named Little All-American after setting nine school records at Jackson State College |
| 1975 | Tops 100 yards rushing for Chicago Bears for the first time |
| 1976 | Named Sporting News NFC Player of the Year and picked to play in Pro Bowl |
| 1976-81 | Rushes for 1,000 yards or more each season |
| 1977 | Sets single-game rushing record with 275 yards vs. Minnesota on November 20 |
| 1977 | Named NFL Player of the Year and Sporting News NFC Player of the Year |
| 1977 | Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year |
| 1978-81, 1984-87 | Selected to play in Pro Bowl |
| 1984 | Breaks Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record |
| 1985 | Named NFL Player of the Year |
| 1993 | Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame |
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