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Born July 25, 1954, in Columbia, Miss.
Height, 5-10. Weight, 202.
Brother of Eddie Payton, former NFL and CFL player.
Drafted by Bears in first round (fourth overall) in 1975.
Former NFL record holder for rushing yards, career (16,726).
Holds three NFL rushing records, including attempts (3,838); yards, game (275 vs. Minnesota, 1977); games with 100 yards or more, career (77).
Holds NFL record for most combined attempts, career (4,368) and combined yards, career (21,803).
Shares NFL record for years with 1,000 yards or more (10, 1976-81, 83-86).
Shares NFL record for consecutive years leading league in attempts (4, 1976-79).
Scored 125 touchdowns in NFL career, 110 of them rushing.
Named NFL Player of the Year (1977 and 1985).
Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977).
Named NFC Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1976, 1977).
Voted to nine Pro Bowls (1976, 1978-81, 1984-87).
Elected to Hall of Fame (1993).
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