‹earlier

Jan 18, 2026SundayDivisional

HST16

NWE28

Divisional

LAR20

CHI17

Divisional

Jan 25, 2026SundayConference title

NWE10

DEN7

Conf. title

LAR27

SEA31

Conf. title

Feb 8, 2026SundaySuper Bowl LX

SEA29

NWE13

Super Bowl

Sep 9, 2026WednesdayWeek 1

NWE10

SEA13

Sep 10, 2026ThursdayWeek 1

SFO27

LAR7

Sep 13, 2026SundayWeek 1

CHI59

CAR37

TB27

CIN33

NOR30

DET31

BUF36

HST31

BLT41

IND23

CLV10

JAX34

ATL13

PIT20

NYJ23

TEN10

ARZ26

LAC14

MIA13

LVR27

GNB22

MIN39

WAS22

PHI24

DAL20

NY28

Sep 14, 2026MondayWeek 1

DEN10

KC31

later›

Sep 14, 2026Monday

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This day in football · September 16, 1923: Ironwood Legion visited the Duluth Kelleys at Duluth Athletic Park. Duluth Kelleys 7, Ironwood Legion 0. W1923 NFL season↗

From the vault · December 26, 1964 · 1964 AFL Championship Game: The Buffalo Bills beat the San Diego Chargers 20–7 at War Memorial Stadium to win the 1964 AFL championship. Box score

Walter PaytonWWikipedia↗

RB · 5′10″ 200 lb · Born 1954-07-25 · Played 1975–1987 ·

IDs

NFLVERSE=nm:Walter Payton|1954-07-25

Photo: Jeno's, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Teams

Year	Team	Pos	#
1975	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1976	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1977	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1978	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1979	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1980	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1981	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1982	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1983	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1984	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1985	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1986	Chicago Bears	RB	0
1987	Chicago Bears	RB

Awards

Year	Award	Team
1977	Most Valuable Player	Chicago Bears
1977	Offensive Player of the Year	Chicago Bears
1977	Walter Payton Man of the Year	Chicago Bears

League leader

Year	Category	Value
1977	rushing yards	1,852
1977	rushing tds	14