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Walter Jerry Payton (Sweetness)
Position: RB Throws: Right
5-10, 200lb (178cm, 90kg)
Born: July 25, 1953 in Columbia, MS
Died: November 1, 1999 in South Barrington, IL
College: Jackson St.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 127 (31st overall since 1960)
Draft: Chicago Bears in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft.
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1993 (Full List)
Relatives: Brother Eddie Payton; Son Jarrett Payton
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