Walter Payton's Life By WalterPayton Jul 25, 1954 Walter Payton is born in Columbia, Mississippi Jun 24, 1974 Walter Graduates from Jackson State college Jan 28, 1975 Payton is drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round Mar 14, 1976 Walter Payton marries Connie Norwood Oct 7, 1984 Payton breaks Jim Brown's carrer rushing yards record Jan 26, 1986 Walter and his Bears win the Super Bowl by defeating the New Egland Patriots Dec 20, 1987 He plays his final regular- season game. Jan 10, 1988 Walter Payton retires at 33 years old Jul 31, 1993 Payton is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Feb 2, 1999 Payton tells society that he has an incurable liver disease Nov 1, 1999 Walter Payton dies at 45 years old because of bile duct cancer. He is at home with his wife, son , and daughter at his side when he dies.
