Walter Payton

American football running back, Pro Football Hall of Famer (1954-1999)
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Walter Payton
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Walter Payton

Summary

Walter Payton is a human[1]. Born in Columbia[2], he… he was born on +1954-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in South Barrington[4]. He died on +1999-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,157 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbia[2], Walter Payton…
  • Walter Payton died in South Barrington[4].
  • Walter Payton was born on +1954-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Payton died on +1999-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Walter Payton was Jarrett Payton[8].
  • Walter Payton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Payton's professions included American football player[6].
  • Walter Payton was educated at Jackson State University[10].
  • Walter Payton was educated at Columbia High School[11].
  • Walter Payton received the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[12].
  • Walter Payton received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13].
  • Walter Payton received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[14].
  • Walter Payton received the College Football Hall of Fame[15].
  • Walter Payton received the Order of Lincoln[16].
  • Walter Payton's image is recorded as 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 12 - Walter Payton (Walter Payton crop).jpg[17].
  • Walter Payton is recorded as male[18].
  • Walter Payton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Walter Payton's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[20].
  • Walter Payton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024587628[21].
  • Walter Payton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28327604[22].
  • Walter Payton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78018923[23].
  • Walter Payton's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0668533[24].
  • Walter Payton's Commons category is recorded as Walter Payton (American football)[25].
  • Walter Payton's position played on team / speciality is recorded as halfback[26].
  • The cause of death was cholangiocarcinoma[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Payton's place of birth was Columbia[2]. He was born on +1954-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Jackson State University[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1877[30] and Columbia High School[11], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1937[33].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Payton worked as an American football player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[12], an award[34], founded in 1972[35]; Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13], an award[36], founded in 1970[37]; Pro Football Hall of Fame[14], an American football hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40]; College Football Hall of Fame[15], an American football hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1951[43]; and Order of Lincoln[16], an award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

A child of Walter Payton was Jarrett Payton[8].

Death and Burial

Walter Payton died on +1999-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in South Barrington[4]. The cause of death was cholangiocarcinoma[27].

Why It Matters

Walter Payton ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,157 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Walter Payton born?

Born in Columbia[2], Walter Payton…

Where did Walter Payton die?

Walter Payton passed away in South Barrington[4].

What did Walter Payton do for work?

Walter Payton worked as American football player[6].

Where did Walter Payton go to school?

Walter Payton was educated at Jackson State University[10] and Columbia High School[11].

What awards did Walter Payton receive?

Honors received include AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award[12], Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[13], Pro Football Hall of Fame[14], and College Football Hall of Fame[15].

References

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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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