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Show D8 TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS" _Tuesday, November2, 1999_ At Age 45 @ Continued from D-1 outside his liver, a transplant “was nolongertenable,” the doc tor said. 's declined to say when the Whenhedisclosed his liver disease at an emotional news conference in February, the Hail of Famer looked gaunt and frail, a shadow of the man who gained more yards than any running back in the history of the NFL. ‘Am I scared? Hell yeah, I'm scared. Wouldn't you be scared?” he asked. “But it’s not inmyhands anymore. It’s in God’s hands.” r was diagnosed. and a close friend Even in his final days, Single: tary said Payton never talked liver disease, the outpouring of love, support and prayers from aroundthe world astounded even in Chicago, the city's highest profile athlete in the years after Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ernie Banks retired and before Bulls’ superstar Michael Jordan emerged “Walter wi long before I dansaidin statement issued after Payton’s death. “He was a great manoff the field, and his on-the-field accomplishments speak for themselves. | spent a lot of time with Walter, and I truly feel that we have lost a great man.” “He was very unselfish,” BY DAVE GOLDBERG said and BYU quarter: back Jim McMahon, “He never said in the huddle, ‘Give me the bali.’ He just ran whatever assignment the playcalled for and the record shows he did a pretty attthe Bears" Hear in Lake Forest, Ill Born July25, 1954, at Columbia, Miss., Payton played college foot ball at ksonState, whereheset nine school records, scored 66 touchdownsandrushedfor 3,563 yards. Heonce scored 46 pointsin one game He led the nation in scoring in 1973 with 160 points, and his 464 career points was an NCAA record Payton was somewhat under- sized for a power running back, something Minnesota Vikings Coach Dennis Green remembered day » set a standardforgoingall reen said. “He wasn’t as big as someof your other backs that play the game, but hecould outwork anybody and he always gave100 percent. Andthat was100 goodjob. “I want to remember him as a friends, to the gameof football, joy to be aroundin the locker and so is a guy that is really going said. “He was pretty much the same wayanytime, joking and laughing. He always hada smile nickname of room andonthefield,” McMahon onhisface.” A two-time Little AllAmerican,Paytonfinished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and was picked fourth overall by the Bears in the 1975 NFL draft. He rushedfor 679 percent to his fam to be missed,” Payton’s to his “Sweetness” was a tribute to his personality more than his run: ningstyle. He wasanelusi ner but often took ontacklers wi an aggressive, stiff-armed style that beliedhis size. he was “A! s a pers spot for any darkness peared, Singleta Evenas he was bright that ap: During Green Bay, Mike Holm Brett Favr Holmgren’sfir attle defense made I'sfavrelook less than ordinary Led by Cortez Kennedy and ShawnSprings, Holmgren’s Sea hawks forced seven turnover vre, as theybeat the Pai 27-7 said Payton was widely celebrated former Bears sity of Miami, was called home Wednesday night “From the day in February when my dad told the world of his NFL STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE Miami New England Indianapolis Butalo NY. Jets Jacksonville Pittsburgh lthmore Cincinnatt Cleveland Kansas City Seattle ‘San Die Oskland Denver NATIONAL wir Washington «§ 2.074 NY Giants 8 30 mas Dallas 430 5 Arizona 250 2 Philadephia 26 9 290 $20 7M 5) 0) aa 35 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREEN BAY, Wis. nces after that andhis son, Jarrett, who playsforthe Univer about dying, “He haddealt with that, bu didn’t want to talk about the Favre throws four INTs for the second time in his career Payton made fewpublic ap Walter was the kind of indi vidual who refused to think, ‘Why me, why now?’ Hejust continued to look forward,” said MikeSin: gletary, his teammatefrom1981-87 Holmgren Triumphantin Return to Lambeau Monday night Jon Kitna chipped in with touchdown pa s to Shawn Dawkins and former PackerDer. nek Mayes, Ri Watters ran for s PY PA 2 I ime 1m 11m % 107 151 im in 4161 1 158 91 100 129 161 rries and locked punt 3 for a touchdown. Green Bay, whichlost for only the second time 35 games al Lambeau Field, also contri it Is. Above: Seattle cornerback Shawn Springs picks up the ball after a blockedfield goal and funsit back for a 61-yard touchdown. e with 10 penalties That included two personalfoulsonone playagainst offensive tackle Earl Dotson, who was sofrustrated trying to block Kennedythat hegot thrownout of the gamefor shovinghimtwice. But the defense did the real workfor Seattle (5-2), which has wonfiveofits last six and moved intoa tie with KansasCity for the lead in the AFC West. In addition to his return of a kick blocked by Lamar King, Springs intercepted two passes, thefirst in his own end zone one play after teammate Charlie Rogers had fumbled a punt five minutes into the game. Kennedy had three sacks and forced a fumble that stopped a Packersdrive. Favre had an abysmal game. He finished 14-of-35 for 180 yards and threw four intercep- tions for just the second time in his career — thefirst camein 1994, when Holmgren was still trying to transform him into an erratic arghat an Panty6 pam neseMia New Engi jonday, Nov. 8 Dallas atMinneste 8m Left: A Green Bay Packers fan holds up a sign asa tribute to Walter Payton, whodied Monday from cancer. Sea 2 6.132 % 35 2 18 12190 219 8998 52 667 31:08 Photos by Mike Roemer/TheAssociated Press prospect with a strong arm into the quarterback who became a three-time league MVP. Thattranslatedinto the fewest points the Packers (4-3) have scored in a game since a 21-6 loss inDallas in 1996. Holmgren’s decision to decline a penalty that would have taken the Packersout offield goal range ledto Seattle’sfirst touchdown. So Ryan Longwell tried a 50-yarder, King blocked it and Springstookit back for the game’s first score. Seattle 1 Green Bay 0 First Quart Sea Springs 61 beked fieldgoal return (Peterson kick) nd Quartei ¢3-Bradford itpass rem Fare Longwell kick), 1057 ‘Sea -Mayes 10pass from Kitna(Peterson kick),5:48. “ Sea—Dawkins 2 pass from Kitna (Peterson kick), #, FourthQuarter Sea—FGPeterso Sea—KGPeterson 29 A 59,968, First Downs Rushes Yardage assing Yards Punt Return Yards Kickoff Return Yards dying, Payton friends. Last week, he purposely sent former Bears running back Matt Suheyto wrong addresses on 1,000-yard seasons, rushing for 1,390 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 1977, just his third year in the NFL, Payton won thefirst of two MVP awards with the most productive season of his career. a trip to Singletary’s house, then had him hide a hamburger and a malt in Singletary’s garage. Payton retired after the 1987 He rushedfor 1,852 yards and 14 season, and the Bears immedi- touchdowns, both career highs. His 5.5 yards per carry also was ately retired No. 34. Payton was elected to the Hall thebestof his career. Against Minnesota, he ran for 275 yards, an NFLsingle-game recordthatstill stands. In 1984, he broke Jim Brown's longstanding rushing record of12,312 yards. After carrying mediocre Chi cago teams for most ofhis career, Payton saw the Bearsfinally make it to the Super Bowlin 1985. Payton rushed for 1,551 yards and Free nights and weekends. And nothing to tie you down. ofFame in 1993, his first year of eligibility. At the Hall of Fame ceremony, he chose son, who was then 12 years old, to present him for induction. “Not only is he a great athlete, he's a role model he’s my role model,” Jarrett said. Besides his son, Paytonis survived by his wife, Connie, and daughter, Brittney. nine touchdowns as the Bears Full Tax Deduction ° Free Pickup No DMV Filing * No Smog Cert * Running or Noi’ “Restrictions apply Utah Council of the Blind has helped blind people become more AG in the workplacesince 1972. 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