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Happy Birthday Walter Payton

Legendary running back Walter Payton was born 60 years ago today. To honor "Sweetness" ChicagoBears.com shares exclusive photos from his spectacular career with the Bears.

Walter Payton (34) of the Chicago Bears breaks away from Larry Cole (63) of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Walter Payton (34) of the Chicago Bears breaks away from Larry Cole (63) of the Dallas Cowboys.

Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears in July 1977.
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Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears in July 1977.

Chicago Bears' Walter Payton rushes during an away game.
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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton rushes during an away game.

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) lines up in the backfield during an NFL game.
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Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) lines up in the backfield during an NFL game.

Chicago Bears' Walter Payton in action looking for an opening.
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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton in action looking for an opening.

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) runs upfield during an NFL game.
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Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) runs upfield during an NFL game.

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton looks for room to run while taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton looks for room to run while taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chicago Bears Walter Payton (34) looks to the sidelines during the NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants.
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Chicago Bears Walter Payton (34) looks to the sidelines during the NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants.

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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton runs with the ball Sunday Jan. 27, 1986 during Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.
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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton runs with the ball Sunday Jan. 27, 1986 during Super Bowl XX in New Orleans.

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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton carries the ball during an NFL football game.
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Chicago Bears' Walter Payton carries the ball during an NFL football game.

Athlete Walter Payton, of the Chicago Bears, runs around Seattle Seahawks' Patrick Hunter.
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Athlete Walter Payton, of the Chicago Bears, runs around Seattle Seahawks' Patrick Hunter.

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) rushes for nine yards on a third quarter down.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton (34) rushes for nine yards on a third quarter down.

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton (34) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is airborne as he plunges into the endzone for his 100th career touchdown.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is airborne as he plunges into the endzone for his 100th career touchdown.

Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton, shown during action against the New York Giants.
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Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton, shown during action against the New York Giants.

Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton maneuvers around Washington Redskins' Darrell Green.
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Chicago Bears' running back Walter Payton maneuvers around Washington Redskins' Darrell Green.

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton on the sideline.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton on the sideline.

Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton receives a painting of his likeness from Ed and Virginia McCaskey during pre-game ceremonies in Chicago.
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Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton receives a painting of his likeness from Ed and Virginia McCaskey during pre-game ceremonies in Chicago.

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