The Bears made history 50 years ago Tuesday, selecting superstar running back Walter Payton with the fourth overall pick in ...

Before the Bears made Walter Payton the fourth pick of the 1975 NFL Draft, the running back starred at Jackson State University, racking up 464 points and a then-NCAA-record of 3,563 yards.

Walter had some of his best career ... to a mere nine games instead of sixteen. View the 1 images of this gallery on the original article Payton would miss even more contests when the labor ...

Touchdown Tommy! Montana State's Mellott Wins Walter Payton Award as Top FCS Offensive Player FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the ...

The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in FCS football. Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott received the 2024 award on the day before the FCS ...