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Top 10: Walter Payton moments
With the 20th anniversary of Walter Payton's passing on Friday, we asked Jarrett Payton to rank his father's 10 most memorable moments with the Bears.
![(10) Rushing for 205 yards against the Packers
On Oct. 30, 1977, Walter Payton rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns on 58 carries in a 26-0 win over the rival Packers in Green Bay.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/skqsbpszzsdtjvwgze6a.jpg)
(10) Rushing for 205 yards against the Packers
On Oct. 30, 1977, Walter Payton rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns on 58 carries in a 26-0 win over the rival Packers in Green Bay.
![(9) Throwing two TD passes versus the Saints
A man of many talents, Walter Payton threw touchdown passes of 56 and 21 yards to Willie Gault on Sept. 18, 1983 against the Saints in New Orleans.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rs56tvygudwbva9jrksm.jpg)
(9) Throwing two TD passes versus the Saints
A man of many talents, Walter Payton threw touchdown passes of 56 and 21 yards to Willie Gault on Sept. 18, 1983 against the Saints in New Orleans.
![(8) Throwing key block against Vikings
Walter Payton could do a lot more than run with the football, something he proved in a 1985 win over the Vikings when he threw a devastating block on a blitzing linebacker to allow Jim McMahon to throw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Willie Gault.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gqv8z8tdpljiwknm78za.jpg)
(8) Throwing key block against Vikings
Walter Payton could do a lot more than run with the football, something he proved in a 1985 win over the Vikings when he threw a devastating block on a blitzing linebacker to allow Jim McMahon to throw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Willie Gault.
![(7) Faking out linebacker Hugh Green
On Oct. 6, 1985 against the Buccaneers in Tampa, Walter Payton utilized a tantalizing stutter-step move to freeze linebacker Hugh Green on a 9-yard touchdown run.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mazgvorrkasu9zqcdihn.jpg)
(7) Faking out linebacker Hugh Green
On Oct. 6, 1985 against the Buccaneers in Tampa, Walter Payton utilized a tantalizing stutter-step move to freeze linebacker Hugh Green on a 9-yard touchdown run.
![(6) Hall of Fame induction
Walter Payton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Sweetness played his entire 13-year career with the Bears and retired as the NFL's leading rusher.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/eaadvqdkqq447k7njsvd.jpg)
(6) Hall of Fame induction
Walter Payton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. Sweetness played his entire 13-year career with the Bears and retired as the NFL's leading rusher.
![(5) Leading the Bears to a key win over the Packers
Walter Payton rushed for 192 yards and one TD on 28 carries to lead the Bears to a 16-10 win in Green Bay in 1985 in a bruising game that featured multiple cheap shots.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ixgyk6ctp1ovtre0tlbv.jpg)
(5) Leading the Bears to a key win over the Packers
Walter Payton rushed for 192 yards and one TD on 28 carries to lead the Bears to a 16-10 win in Green Bay in 1985 in a bruising game that featured multiple cheap shots.
![(4) Breaking numerous tackles against the Chiefs
On Nov. 13, 1977 against the Chiefs at Soldier Field, Walter Payton followed his "Never Die Easy" mantra in breaking half a dozen tackles on an iconic 18-yard run.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rhmmjlyxjrmuvqgrfouz.jpg)
(4) Breaking numerous tackles against the Chiefs
On Nov. 13, 1977 against the Chiefs at Soldier Field, Walter Payton followed his "Never Die Easy" mantra in breaking half a dozen tackles on an iconic 18-yard run.
![(3) Winning the NFL MVP award in 1977
Walter Payton was voted the league's Most Valuable Player after leading the NFL in rushing with a career-high 1,852 yards and 14 touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/caghmyuyuay9dywp37yq.jpg)
(3) Winning the NFL MVP award in 1977
Walter Payton was voted the league's Most Valuable Player after leading the NFL in rushing with a career-high 1,852 yards and 14 touchdowns.
![(2) Setting NFL single-game rushing record
On Nov. 20, 1977 versus the Vikings at Soldier Field, Walter Payton fought off flu-like symptoms to set an NFL single-game rushing record of 275 yards in a 10-7 win.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yrwsxousrkedtdywvpd1.jpg)
(2) Setting NFL single-game rushing record
On Nov. 20, 1977 versus the Vikings at Soldier Field, Walter Payton fought off flu-like symptoms to set an NFL single-game rushing record of 275 yards in a 10-7 win.
![(1) Breaking Jim Brown's NFL rushing record
On Oct. 7, 1984 against the Saints at Soldier Field, Walter Payton took a pitch to his left and gained six yards to eclipse Jim Brown as the NFL's all-time leading rusher.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cfejsjwy9c1ftpzi6ltm.jpg)
(1) Breaking Jim Brown's NFL rushing record
On Oct. 7, 1984 against the Saints at Soldier Field, Walter Payton took a pitch to his left and gained six yards to eclipse Jim Brown as the NFL's all-time leading rusher.