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Walter Payton was faster and had more rushing yards and more touchdowns, but Barry Sanders was more elusive. I have to give this one to Walter Payton.
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What records did Walter Payton break?
On October 7, 1984, Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton broke the NFLâ??s all-time rushing record set by Clevelandâ??s Jim Brown in 1965. Walter Payton's career rushing record is 12,400 yards, 88 more than Jim Brown.
How is a legendary football player?
Harold Edward "Red" Grange , Jim Brown , Walter Payton ,Jim Thorpe , Roger Staubach ,
Who was the best NFL player ever?
Brett favre, jerry rice, barry sanders. Bart star, tittle, payton manning, tom brady, Johnny Unitis, Jim Thorpe, Walter Payton, Jim Brown, Jack Lambert
Against which team did Walter Payton break Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record?
The New Orleans Saints
Who are the top 10 fullbacks?
Some say Jim Brown. Others say Walter Payton. Still others say Barry Sanders. And the list of the potential "best" goes on and on.
Who are your ten best NFL running backs ever?
1. Barry Sanders 2. Jim Brown 3. Walter Payton 4. Emmitt Smith 5. Eric Dickerson
Was Walter Payton the greatest running back of all time?
I believe he is, but some argue that Jim Brown is better as a running back, even though he didn't get as many yards. Also, Emmit Smith has passed Walter Payton's record for yards, but he wasn't play well the year he broke it, because he was just hanging on, but I stand by Walter 100%.
Who were members of the Chicago Bears team in 1985?
Walter Payton Jim McMahon Otis Wilson Mike Singletary William Perry
The greatest running backs in NFL history?
In terms of total rushing yards, the greatest running backs in NFL history are Walter Payton and Jim Brown. Honourable mention would go to Emmett Smith and Barry Sanders.
Was emmit smith the second best running back?
The quality of great NFL running backs can be debated forever. But most observers tend to rank Emmitt Smith behind Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and Gale Sayers.
Who is better Jim Brown or Ernie Davis?
Jim Brown. He was arguably the greatest football player of all time.
When did Walter Payton beat Jim brown's record?
Sunday, October 7, 1984. At Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. vs the New Orleans Saints. With 14:11 left in the 3rd quarter, it was 2nd down and 9 yards to go for a first down and the Bears leading 13-7. The play called, Toss 28 Weak, was a simple one with Payton getting the toss from QB McMahon and running between OT Covert and TE Moorehead, Payton gained 6 yards straight ahead. The crowd cheered wildly, fans, reporters and all the Bears ran onto the field to congratulate Payton. Jim Brown's long held and most prestigious NFL. record now belonged to the heavens. I'm sure no one on hand that memorable day ever thought that in 15 years and 25 days Mr. Walter Payton would join that record much too soon.
