This is a 1983 Topps 1982 Team Leaders card featuring Chicago Bears Hall of Fame Running Back Walter Payton. This is a beautiful shot of Payton, flying through the air. Payton was the best ever - rusher, teammate, and person. The records he held at the time of his retirement included 16,726 total yards (still 2nd All Time), 10 seasons with 1,000 or more yards rushing, 275 yards rushing in one game against Minnesota (1977), 77 games with more than 100 yards rushing, and 110 rushing touchdowns. Payton had 4,368 combined net attempts and accounted for 21,803 combined net yards. Payton won the NFC rushing title five straight years from 1976 to 1980. He also led the NFC with 96 points in 1977 and won the NFL kickoff return championship in his rookie 1975 campaign. He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games. Payton was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1985, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 and 1985 and the NFC Most Valuable Player in 1977. He was also the Bears emergency quarterback - he threw for 8 touchdowns in his career - and emergency punter. Sweetness left us too soon, in November of 1999. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993, and was the first player ever inducted by his son. The centering of the card can be seen in the scan. Winning bidder please add $3.00 shipping. Shipping OUTSIDE OF THE USA will be $5.50. Please contact me to combine shipping on multiple auctions. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!!
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