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The Chicago Bears drafted Walter Payton in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft as the fourth overall pick. Payton was assigned #21 by the team but switched to #34 before the season started. [ 25 ] The Bears had endured several losing seasons after the retirement of the iconic Gale Sayers in 1972 .
The 1975 NFL draft was held January 28–29, ... Walter Payton, running back from Jackson State, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears; Inducted: Professional ...
Walter Payton: 1975–87 Rushing attempts 3,838 Walter Payton: 1975–87 Average gain with at least 250+ rushing attempts 6.6 Bobby Douglass: 1969–75 Rushing touchdowns 110 Walter Payton: 1975–87 Two-point conversions 6 Matt Forte: 2008–2015 Fumbles 86 Walter Payton: 1975–87 Average rushing yards per game 88.0 Walter Payton: 1975–87
He was selected in the 17th and final round of the 1975 NFL draft from Louisiana Tech. He was a starting fullback known in his playing days as a punishing blocker who opened holes in opposing defenses for star halfback Walter Payton. Harper ranks sixth on the Bears' all-time rushing list with 3,044 yards and 15 TDs on 757 carries in seven seasons.
Jan. 12, 1975, Tulane Stadium: Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6. ... The lopsided game was noteworthy for what didn’t happen. Running back Walter Payton did not score a touchdown, even though his team ...
1975 / round: 6 / pick: 135: ... Walter Payton's season of over 1,800 yards rushing had much to do with their success. In 1978, the Bears struggled. They started 4 ...
Walter Payton ^ Chicago Bears (1975–1987) 3,838 16,726 4.4 3 Frank Gore: San Francisco 49ers (2005–2014) Indianapolis Colts (2015–2017) Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills New York Jets 3,735 16,000 4.3 4 Barry Sanders ^ Detroit Lions (1989–1998) 3,063 15,269 5.0 5 Adrian Peterson: Minnesota Vikings (2007–2016) New Orleans Saints
The upstart Patriots actually led 3-0 before the vaunted '85 Bears defense shuffled its way to a blowout that didn't include the touchdown Hall of Famer Walter Payton had long desired. 43. XXXIII ...