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Cabral, Brian
Caito, Fred:
on endurance of Payton
injuries of Payton
on missed game
on moodiness of Payton
pain management of Payton
on post-Super Bowl team
on Sayers
on Scott
on state of Payton’s body
on steroid use
on training regime of Payton
on Watts
Callahan, Ray
Campbell, Earl
Canadian Football League
cancer of Payton
announcement of
cancer diagnosis
cancer’s spread
chemotherapy treatments
death of Payton
decline of Payton
early warning signs
final months of Payton’s life
impact on organ donations
and potential liver transplant
primary sclerosing cholangitis diagnosis
public appearances
public response to
symptoms
vitamin toxicity diagnosis
Carmichael, Harold
Carter, Virg
Chambers, Wally
Cherry, Deron
Chicago Bears:
Chicago Blitz’s pursuit of Payton
coaches (see Armstrong, Neill; Ditka, Mike; Pardee, Jack)
contracts with Payton
death threats
defensive line
Ditka–Ryan divide
drafts
drug use
economy of
end-of-career negotiations
equipment of Payton
facilities
greatest run of Payton’s career
inconsistency of
irritation with Payton
jersey number of Payton retired
last game of Payton
memorial service for Payton
1975 season
1976 season
1977 season
1978 season
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
1982 season
1983 season
1984 season
1985 season (see also Super Bowl XX)
1986 season
1987 season
origins and early years of
phasing out of Payton
player strikes
quarterbacking of Payton
quarterback issue
racial divide in
rookie period of Payton
salaries
scouting Payton
second-tier status of
social awkwardness of Payton (see also persona of Payton)
successor of Payton
telegraphing of Payton
Walter Payton Day
See also injuries and physical toll of football
offensive line of the Chicago Bears
rushing competitions and records
Chicago Blitz
Chicago Cubs
Childers, Jack
Cleveland Browns
Clifford, Tim
Clinton, Jerry
Coady, Rich
college scouting and recruitment. See also Jackson State College
Columbia, Mississippi
Columbia High School:
football in
integration of
and Jefferson High
Payton’s number retired
race relations in
Super Bowl XX
commodities broker internship
Conley, Linda
Coryell, Don
Cosby, Bill
Cosell, Howard
Covert, Jimbo:
cancer diagnosis of Payton
1983 season
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
on personality of Payton
on replacement of Payton
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
Crawley, Colleen
Cuie, Ron
Cumby, George
Dallas Cowboys
Davis, Brian
Davis, Tommy:
and black players
and college-bound seniors
as Columbia High’s coach
and integration
motivating Payton
plays designed for Payton
DeBerg, Steve
Deloplaine, Jack
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Dickerson, Eric
Dickey, Lynn
Ditka, Mike:
and Anderson
attitude of Payton
background
book deal
cancer diagnosis of Payton
celebrity
coaching style
on Cowboys draft picks (1975)
drive of
on fans’ love of Payton
funeral of Payton
on loyalty in sports
1982 season
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
1987 season
on organ donation
phasing out of Payton
as player for the Bears
players’ reactions to
pursuit of coaching position
on the Raiders
and rushing record
and Ryan
on Super Bowl potential
Super Bowl XX
on Walsh
Donchez, Tom
Douglass, Bobby
Douthitt, Earl
Downing, Ken
Dukes, Delores
Dunsmore, Pat
Earl, Robin
Earley, Ray
Eason, Tony
Ecklund, Brad
Edwards
Ehlebracht, Tim
Ehrmann, Joe
Ellis, Allan
Ely, Larry
Emrich, Clyde
Erving, Julius
Evans, Vince:
and Chicago Blitz
as confidant of Payton
on facilities
and Finks
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
1982 season
on retirement
Falks, Frank
fans of Payton
Fencik, Gary
Fergerson, Duke
Fichtner, Ross
finances of Payton:
and birth of son
in retirement
salary and bonuses See also investments and business dealings
Finks, Jim:
and Armstrong
background
contract negotiations
death threat
drafts
on durability of athletes
Hall of Fame induction
hired by the Bears
introductory press conference
lung cancer diagnosis
and Pardee
on performance of Payton
quarterbacks
resignation
rookie of the year award
Vikings-Bears game
Fisher, Bob
Fisher, Jeff
Flutie, Doug
Flynn, Tom
Frederick, Andy
Fuller, Steve:
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
on Simpson
Super Bowl XX
Gallagher, Dave
Gamauf, John
Garrett, Carl
Gault, Willie:
endorsements
and McMahon’s hair style
1985 season
1986 season
1987 season
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
Gayle, Shaun
Gentry, Dennis
Gerhart, Doug
Gershuny, Greg
Gibbs, Phillip
Gibron, Abe
Gibson, Vince
Gillman, Sid
Gonzalez, Lita:
cancer diagnosis of Payton
current status
divorce paperwork of Payton
early relationship with Payton
emotional instability of Payton
funeral of Payton
Hall of Fame induction
Gorden, W. C.
Grandberry, Ken
Grant, Bud
Gravelle, Gordon
Green, James
Green Bay Packers
Griffin, Archie
Halas, George:
on Antoine
background
contract negotiations
death
defensive unit
and Ditka
economy of
and Gibron
introductory press conference
management of the Bears
reserved persona of
Hall of Fame induction
Hampton, Dan
Harper, Roland:
on activity level of Payton
on Armstrong
as confidant of Payton
cut from team
hunting trips
injuries
on moodiness of Payton
on motivating Payton
1975 season
1977 season
1978 season
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
religious faith
replacement of
and Robertson incident
rookie of the year award
Harrah, Dennis
Harrell, Willard
Harris, Al
Harris, Franco
Harris, Frank
Harris, Richard
Hart, Tommy
Hartenstine, Mike
Harvey, Paul
Haupt, Dale
health issues:
AIDS rumor
Epstein-Barr diagnosis
Hepatitis C diagnosis
herpes diagnosis
See also cancer of Payton;
injuries and physical toll of
football
Heinold Commodities, Inc.
Hickey, Mike
Hicks, Tom
Hilgenberg, Jay:
on Anderson
on blocking for Payton
final months of Payton’s life
1983 season
1984 season
1986 season
1987 season
on quarterbacking of Payton
on rushing yardage
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
Hill, Bob:
background
coaching Payton
coaching style
and dancing of Payton
expectation management strategy
Hall of Fame induction
Heisman Trophy campaign
and Holmes
and Montgomery
New Orleans Saints
NFL draft
1971 football season
1972 football season
1973 football season
1974 football season
Payton’s romantic life
recruitment of Payton
relationship with Payton
rushing title competition of 1976
scouting Jefferson High
superstitious nature
SWAC Coach of the Year award
Hilton, John
Hoffman, James
Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”:
background
Blitz’s pursuit of Payton
business dealings of Payton
Canadian league
on celebrity of Payton
as confidant of Payton
contract negotiations
current status
death of Peter Payton
on drug use
early relationship with Payton
end-of-career negotiations
on fatherhood of Payton
Hall of Fame induction
and Hill
on image of Payton
initial meeting with Payton
on marriage of Payton
media coverage of Payton
on Miami Dolphins game (1985)
Musburger interview
NFL draft
NFL franchise bid
on Nigel Smythe
on personality of Payton
on potential return from retirement
public relations efforts of
on retirement years of Payton
rookie season of Payton
rushing title competition of 1976
on suicide threats of Payton
Super Bowl XX
on winning
on women in Payton’s life
hometown. See Columbia, Mississippi
honors:
All-Time Black College Football Team
ESPYs award
Father of the Year
first pitches for the Chicago Cubs
Gordon Gin Black Athlete of the Year award
Hall of Fame induction
NFC Player of the Year award
NFL Most Valuable Player
NFL’s Player of the Month
Payton’s numbers retired
post-Super Bowl XX
Pro Bowls
and retirement
Walter Payton Day
Wheaties cereal box
World Book James Arneberg Award
Hood, Estus
Houston Oilers
Hrivnak, Gary
Huff, Gary
Huff, Ken
Hughes, Ed
Humphrey, Claude
Hutson, Elmer “J. R.”
image of Payton:
disparity in
as family man
Holmes on
idealization of Payton
importance of
teammates’ reinforcement of
injuries and physical toll of football:
and All-Star team
declining physicality of Payton
in later career
1975 season
1976 season
1981 season
1982 season
1983 season
1984 season
1986 season
and pain management
Payton’s concerns about
from Superstars competition
investments and business dealings:
franchise bid of Payton
nightclubs and lounges
Payton Power
Jackson, Henry
Jackson, Jesse
Jackson, Noah:
criticisms of Payton
on Ditka
1975 season
1976 season
1977 season
1978 season
1980 season
perceptions of
on rushing title
Jackson, Rickey
Jackson State College:
campus
and Connie Norwood
graduate degree from
Heisman Trophy campaign
and Montgomery
and NFL scouting
1971 football season
1972 football season
1973 football season
1974 football season
recruitment of Payton
scouting Jefferson High
social climate at
social life of Payton
state police shooting at
See also Hill, Bob
Jefferson, Sam
Jenkins, Jerry B.
John J. Jefferson High School
Jones, Lorna
Jones, Mary “Bullet”
Jordan, Michael
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas State University
King, Lee
Koch, Greg
Kovach, Jim
Kraker, Pete
Kuhlman, Hank<
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Landry, Greg
Landry, Tom
Lanigan, Mike
Larry King Live show
Latta, Greg
legacy of Payton
legal representation Payton. See also Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”
Leno, Jay
Levy, Marv
Lick, Dennis
Lisch, Rusty
Lister, Adrian
Lohmeyer, John
Long, Kevin
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angles Raiders
loyalty in sports
Luke, Steve
MacLeod, Tom
Madden, John
Malham, Mickey
Marcantonio, Steve
Marchibroda, Ted
Margerum, Ken
Marino, Dan
Marshall, George Preston
Marshall, Wilber
Martin, Charles
McCaskey, Michael
McClanahan, Brent
McClendon, Willie
McElroy, Vann
McGrane, Bill
McGrew, Larry
McInally, Pat
McIntyre, Guy
McKay, John
McKinnon, Dennis
McMahon, Jim:
book deal
celebrity
drafted
endorsements
injuries
1982 season
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
1987 season
salary
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
McMichael, Steve
media coverage of Payton:
complaints addressed to media
on early retirement plans of Payton
enigmatic nature of Payton
moodiness of Payton
promised press conference (1982)
Simpson’s reaction to
Meredith, James
Meyer, Ken
Miami Dolphins
Mike-Mayer, Steve
Mills, Dale
Minnesota Vikings
Monday Night Football
Monsters of the Midday radio show
Montana, Joe
Montgomery, Wilbert
Montreal Alouettes
Moorehead, Emery
Morris, Jon
Moss, Rick
Muckensturm, Jerry
Mullaney, Mark
Murray, Eddie
Murray, Francis W.
Musburger, Brent
Musso, Johnny
Namath, Joe
National Football League:
early years of
franchise bid of Payton
scouting of Payton
Neal, Dan
New England Patriots
Newman, Paul
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
Noll, Chuck
Nordquist, Mark
O’Connor, Fred:
athleticism of Payton
injuries of Payton
1975 season
1976 season
1977 season
praise for Payton
offensive line of the Chicago Bears:
celebrity
inadequacy of
lack of camaraderie between
1976 season
1977 season
1980 season
1981 season
1982 season
1983 season
1984 season
relationship with Payton
and single-season rushing record
Super Bowl XX
Orthwein, James Busch
Osborne, Jim
out-of-bounds, crossing into