Walter Payton
Walter Payton (
July 25,
1954 -
November 1,
1999) was an
American football player who held the career record for most yards gained by a running back until
2002 when
Emmitt Smith broke his record. Payton played for the
Chicago Bears from
1975 to
1987. He was the
NFL Player of the year and Most Valuable Player in
1977 and again in
1985.
In February 1999 Payton announced that he had a rare liver disease - primary sclerosing cholangitis. Unable to receive a liver transplant because of bile duct cancer, Payton died in his home on November 1, 1999.
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