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Mike Ditka considered Walter Payton the greatest Bear of all and his play over 13 Bears seasons supports Ditka's accolade. "Sweetness" was the No. 4 pick out of Jackson State in 1975 and before his retirement in 1987 had set 16 NFL records, including that of all-time leading rusher with 16,726 total yards. Payton had only three seasons in which he had fewer than 300 carries and two of those were strike-shortened. He scored 125 touchdowns, caught a franchise-record 492 passes and averaged 4.4 yards for his career despite his being the only real threat in Bears offenses and the target of defenses for all but a few of his seasons. Among the countless superlatives lavished on Walter was that of...
Mike Ditka considered Walter Payton the greatest Bear of all and his play over 13 Bears seasons supports Ditka's accolade. "Sweetness" was the No. 4 pick out of Jackson State in 1975 and before his retirement in 1987 had set 16 NFL records, including that of all-time leading rusher with 16,726 total yards. Payton had only three seasons in which he had fewer than 300 carries and two of those were strike-shortened. He scored 125 touchdowns, caught a franchise-record 492 passes and averaged 4.4 yards for his career despite his being the only real threat in Bears offenses and the target of defenses for all but a few of his seasons. Among the countless superlatives lavished on Walter was that of a Minnesota Viking who declared, "Once you got ahold of him, you weren't sure you should have." A race car driver, restauranteur, investor, speaker, businessman and entrepreneur, Payton died of liver disease in 1999, six years after he was elected to the Hall of Fame.
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Adams steps in for Bears, steps up his game
Tribune reporterNose tackle Anthony Adams wiggled his right foot Wednesday before leaving the Walter Payton Center, indicating the injury that sidelined him from practice was no big deal. "I'm good," Adams said. "On that turf [in Minnesota], it just felt funny. I knew...Tags: Anthony Adams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Olin Kreutz, Fred Taylor, Chicago Bears
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Punishing style won't suit Vikings' Peterson in long run
Last week, Vikings coach Brad Childress spoke of the "fierce urgency of now." He could quote great running backs like LaDainian Tomlinson or Earl Campbell on the urgency of winning soon. Just 25 games into his NFL career, Adrian Peterson already has...Tags: National Football League, Emmitt Smith, Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson, Willis McGahee
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Caution in clutch sinks the Salukis
Special to the TribuneCARBONDALE — Southern Illinois running back Larry Warner is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given in memory of the Bears Hall of Famer to the top offensive player at the Football Championship Subdivision level. With the season on the line...Tags: Chicago Bears
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Vikings' soft special teams have Hester, Manning licking their chops
Tribune reporterDevin Hester's eyes got a little wider when asked about the possibility of returning a punt for a touchdown Sunday night at Minnesota. "Sunday night, that would be a great time to hit one," Hester said. "Looking forward to it." Across the locker room,...Tags: Anthony Adams, Nathan Vasher, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Chicago Bears, Devin Hester
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Southern Illinois struggles on ground, falls to New Hampshire
Special to the TribuneSouthern Illinois running back Larry Warner is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given in memory of the Bears' Hall of Famer to the top offensive player at the Football Championship Subdivision level. With the season on the line Saturday, SIU coach...Tags: Chicago Bears
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Lions-Packers a holiday treat
Raise your hand if you remember when the Lions always played the Packers on Thanksgiving at Tiger Stadium. That was in the pre-cable and pre-satellite TV era, when being able to watch an NFL game other than a Bears road contest was a holiday bonus for...Tags: National Football League, Chicago Bears, Salvation Army, Lem Barney, Christianity
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Vikings ride fast start to beat Jaguars
You probably don't know much about Brad Meester. He's a rock in the Jaguars' locker room, one of only three players in franchise history to have started at least 120 games. He's a steady center, a respected veteran. He's a warrior who came back from a...Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, National Football League, Fred Taylor, Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson
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Chicago Bears rookie Matt Forte model of consistency
Having taken a direct snap from center once Sunday in the Bears' 27-3 victory over the St. Louis Rams, Matt Forte was asked if he had an arm in case a play out of that trick formation ever required him to pass.
"I've got two arms," Forte replied with a...Tags: National Football League, Olin Kreutz, Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson, Basketball
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Southern Illinois eyes MVC title, playoff berth
Tribune staff reporterOne has nothing to play for, just a final home game for its seniors. The other is playing for an automatic playoff bid. It is the stuff of which mismatches are made and yet … Southern Illinois (8-2, 6-1) has won six straight games and can share the...Tags: Basketball, Philadelphia Eagles, Florida Panthers
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Vernon Carey honored as Dolphins' Man of the Year
Sun-Sentinel.comWhen Dolphins right tackle Vernon Carey was asked to report to the auditorium at team headquarters on his day off today, he was nervous. No, he wasn't expecting to get cut, but he was hoping that the meeting would have something to do with extending his...Tags: National Football League, Jason Taylor, University of Miami, Schools, Miami Dolphins
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Carey is Dolphins' nominee for NFL Man of the Year
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhen Dolphins tackle Vernon Carey was asked to report to the auditorium at team headquarters on his day off Tuesday, he was nervous. He wasn't expecting to get cut, but he was hoping that the meeting would have something to do with extending his contract,...Tags: National Football League, Jason Taylor, Football, University of Miami, Schools
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Vernon Carey named Dolphins' nominee for NFL Man of the Year
When Dolphins tackle Vernon Carey was asked to report to the auditorium at team headquarters on his day off Tuesday, he was nervous. He thought the meeting would have something to do with extending his contract, which expires at the end of the season. It...Tags: National Football League, Jason Taylor, Football, Zach Thomas, Dwight Stephenson
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