Walter Payton
Running back · 1975–1987
Walter Payton is a former running back who played from 1975 to 1987. Walter played college football at Jackson State University and was drafted in 1975 (round 1, pick 4). Listed at 5'10" and 200 lb.
Walter Payton: facts
- Position
- Running back (RB)
- Career
- 1975–1987 (13 seasons)
- College
- Jackson State University
- Draft
- 1975, round 1, pick 4 (Chicago Bears)
- Born
- July 25, 1954
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Last team on record
- Chicago Bears
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1975 draft picks in our database.
Walter Payton: career by team
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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from Jackson State University
- James HoustonDL · Cowboys
- Jackie SlaterOT · 1976–1995
- Jimmy SmithWR · 1992–2005
- Robert BrazileOLB · 1975–1984
Drafted near Walter in 1975
- Steve BartkowskiRound 1, pick 1 · QB
- Randy WhiteRound 1, pick 2 · DT
- Ken HuffRound 1, pick 3 · G
- Robert BrazileRound 1, pick 6 · OLB
- Gary JohnsonRound 1, pick 8 · DT
- Mike FanningRound 1, pick 9 · DT
Walter Payton: questions
What position does Walter Payton play?
Running back (RB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Walter Payton go to college?
Jackson State University. 4 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Walter Payton drafted?
In 1975, round 1, pick 4, by the Chicago Bears.
How tall is Walter Payton?
5'10" (70 inches), 200 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits