# Born July 25, 1954, in Columbia, Miss.
# Height, 5-10. Weight, 202.
# Brother of Eddie Payton, former NFL and CFL player.
# Drafted by Bears in first round (fourth overall) in 1975.
# Former NFL record holder for rushing yards, career (16,726).
# Holds three NFL rushing records, including attempts (3,838); yards, game (275 vs. Minnesota, 1977); games with 100 yards or more, career (77).
# Holds NFL record for most combined attempts, career (4,368) and combined yards, career (21,803).
# Shares NFL record for years with 1,000 yards or more (10, 1976-81, 83-86).
# Shares NFL record for consecutive years leading league in attempts (4, 1976-79).
# Scored 125 touchdowns in NFL career, 110 of them rushing.
# Named NFL Player of the Year (1977 and 1985).
# Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977).
# Named NFC Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1976, 1977).
# Voted to nine Pro Bowls (1976, 1978-81, 1984-87).
# Elected to Hall of Fame (1993).