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Historic Moments: Payton's record day

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976.

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune
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Nov. 20, 1977: In a 10-7 victory over the Vikings at Soldier Field, Payton broke the NFL one-game record of 273 yards set by Buffalo's O.J. Simpson in 1976. - Bears Historic Moments - Chicago Tribune

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