1968 (The Clarion-Ledger, Sept. 3, 1968) While a student at the all-black John J. Jefferson School, which he attended since first grade, Payton becomes a star for the Green Wave football team.

Take a deeper look at the relationships Walter Payton held with his family and fullback Matt Suhey. ... 'A Football Life': Shula's QB switch to Griese sends '72 Fins back to Super Bowl ...

Take a look at Walter Payton's approach to football which would enable him to become one of the greatest players in NFL history. 'A Football Life': Members from the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins ...

On November 1st, 1999, legendary Bears running back Walter Payton passed away after a short illness. To many, he was the epitome of greatness. To some he represented the blue collar, hardworking ...

Walter Payton’s days of football have ended but his days of thunder have just begun.Since his retirement from football in 1987, the former Chicago Bear great has been learning the ropes of ...

See, when you play like Walter Payton, year after year, for good teams and dreadful ones, you become something more than a football player. He rushed for 1,200-plus yards every non-strike season ...

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Jarrett Payton is looking for the heroes who saved his son's life. The former Miami Hurricanes running back and son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton took to Twitter on Thursday to ...

Walter once said, "Football is a business and I'm a human being. If all I'm remembered for is a bunch of yards and a lot of touchdowns, ... Although Payton life was an inspiring success story, ...

Walter Payton was in perpetual motion — the tailback was always most comfortable that way. ... Suhey, more than anyone in Payton’s football life, always seemed to have the right touch, ...

“He was a great teammate as well.” said Dan Hampton, who joined Walter in the Pro Football HOF (as part of the 2002 class). Hampton shared a humorous memory with me about that particular day.

On Thursday, the NFL announced each team's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. For the Minnesota Vikings, C.J. Ham has earned the honor of being up for the award for recognizing charitable work ...