The autobiography of walter payton ebook written by walter payton, don yaeger. The autobiography of walter payton reprint by payton walter, yaeger don isbn. When walter graduated from high school he took his talents to a tiny all black college, called jackson state. Walter jerry payton july 25, 1954 november 1, 1999 was an american professional football player who was a running back for the chicago bears of the national football league nfl for seasons. This book is written by walters friends, family, coaches, teammates, and people that were close to one of the greatest football players ever. Walter payton the man they called sweetness, for the way he ranremains the most prolific running back in the history of the national football league, the star of the chicago bears only super bowl championship, eleven times voted the most popular sports figure in chicagos history. Before writing this book, he never talked about his past, so this was the first glimpse we got into. Drafted by the bears in 1975, he predicted that he. Don yaeger worked closely with payton on this book, which has now become the great athletes. Buy this book its a testament to payton s greatness as a man. Sep 04, 2019 i think about walters wisdom nearly every day. He tells of his struggle with cancer and of his decision not to use his fame to move up on the list of organ transplant candidates.
The book chronicles his days at jackson state university, his pro career. Quotations by walter payton, american athlete, born july 25, 1954. Unequivocally, payton was a true sports hero, one comfortable with the celebrity status, always polite, and aware of his position as a role model. This is a posthumous autobiography of the late, great walter payton, the national football leagues alltime leading rusher. Payton was arguably one of the best if not the best american football player to have ever lived. Payton s legacy does not just exist on the football field, but through his organization, the walter and connie payton foundation. Like the losses of arthur ashe and roberto clemente, payton s untimely death at the age of 44 was felt far outside of the football community. Walter payton the man they called sweetness, for the way he ran remains the most. It was his running style never to simply step out of bounds and give away a. Growing up poor in mississippi, he took up football to get girls attention, and went on to become a black college allamerican at tiny jackson state during which time he was also a finalist in a soul train dance contest.
The late walter payton was not just a football herohe was americas hero. I cried at the news, and at the same time felt odd about doing so. The autobiography of walter payton by don yaeger and walter payton 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Well, said bryant, who would win four national titles as coa. Walter paytonthe man they called sweetness, for the way he ranremains the most prolific running back in the history of the national football league. The autobiography of walter payton by walter payton.
Walter payton the man they called sweetness, for the way he ranremains the most prolific running back in the history of the national football league, the star. When walter payton died, i felt like i had lost a friend. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Like the losses of arthur ashe and roberto clemente, paytons untimely death at the age of 44 was felt far outside of the football community. Growing up poor in mississippi, he took up football to get girls attention, and went on to become a black college allamerican at tiny jackson state during which time he was also a finalist in a soul train. It talks about walter growing up in the poor town of columbia, mississippi, where he started playing football to gain girls attention. Buy this book its a testament to paytons greatness as a man. This book is written by walters friends, family, coaches, teammates, and. Until its sale to two brothers brewing in 2011, walter payton s roundhouse continued to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the aurora, illinois, site.
A plaque now hangs on the building commemorating payton. The autobiography of walter payton from the worlds largest community of readers. Walter paytonthe man they called sweetness, for the way he ranremains the most prolific. Growing up poor in mississippi, he took up football to get girls attention. Walter never just went out of bounds, he always delivered a fierce stiffarm or lowered his. The main characters of this sports and games, sports story are. Unequivocally, payton was a true sports hero, one comfortable with the celebrity status, always polite, and aware of. The autobiography of walter payton has 4 available editions to buy at half price books.
With a protagonist like this, paytons book isnt your standard sports bio. Walter paytons premature passing forced a rethinking of his autobiography. Walter payton the man they called sweetness, for the way he ranremains the most prolific running back in the history of the national football league. See more ideas about walter payton, chicago bears and bears football. The autobiography of walter payton by walter payton, don yaeger his legacy is towering.
The autobiography of walter payton by walter payton and don yaeger. It was published by random house trade paperbacks and has a total of 296 pages in the book. The autobiography of walter payton by payton, walter published by villard 1st first edition 2000 hardcover hardcover. Paytons legacy does not just exist on the football field, but through his organization, the walter and connie payton foundation. Don yaeger the late football great describes his love affair with his sport, his achievements on and off the field, his private life, his personal beliefs and goals, and his battle with the liver cancer that. The tragedy rests with our society, which lost this great hero of humanity at such a young age. Paul bear bryant, the legendary football coach at the university of alabama, offered a simple but noteworthy opinion in the mid1960s when he was asked if he would ever integrate his highpowered but then allwhite teams in tuscaloosa. Don will personalize your book for no extra charge. The autobiography of walter payton by don yaeger and walter payton 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in paperback format.
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