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Walter Payton is a running back who played college football at Jackson State University. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (4th overall pick) of the 1975 NFL Draft. As a first-round selection, Walter Payton was considered one of the top prospects in the 1975 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
Walter Payton was the 1st of 38 RBs selected in the 1975 draft. The 4th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Philip Rivers in 2004, who played 256 games. Jackson State University had 4 players drafted in 1975, among them Robert Brazile and Rickey Young. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.