6 Quotes & Sayings By Walter Payton

Walter Payton was born March 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended school at Morgan Park High School in Chicago, and he played football under the direction of the legendary Coach Lou Saban. Walter played for the Chicago Bears from 1969 through 1987, which was the longest tenure of any player in NFL history at that time. He was the first player to rush for over 10,000 yards in his career (he finished with 15,726 yards on 954 carries) Read more

Payton was chosen for induction into the Hall of Fame in 1996, his first year of eligibility. He died on April 25, 1999 after suffering a heart attack while jogging near his home in Peoria, Illinois.

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When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something, they'll tell you. Walter Payton
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If you ask me how I want to be remembered, it is as a winner. You know what a winner is? A winner is somebody who has given his best effort, who has tried the hardest they possibly can, who has utilized every ounce of energy and strength within them to accomplish something. It doesn't mean that they accomplished it or failed, it means that they've given it their best. That's a winner. Walter Payton
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Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best. Walter Payton
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I am happy to say that everyone that I have met in my life, I have gained something from them; be it negative or positive, it has enforced and reinforced my life in some aspect. Walter Payton
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I don't have to jump up and smile just because TV wants me to. Walter Payton