Bears Sports

16 iconic Walter Payton photos

By Rob Ogden

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This month marks the 30th anniversary of the 1985 Bears’ Super Bowl win, and the 41st anniversary of Chicago selecting running back Walter Payton with the No. 4 overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft.

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To celebrate, check out these 16 iconic photos of Payton during his 13-year, Hall of Fame career, in which he rushed for 16,726 yards and 110 touchdowns.

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