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INDEX
Page numbers followed by an
n
refer to notes at the bottom of the page.
Abercrombie, Walter
Adamle, Mike
affairs.
See under
women
agent.
See
Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”
Alberts, Mark
Albrecht, Ted
Allen, Egypt
All-Star football team
Anderson, Neal:
drafted
injury
1986 season
Payton’s blocks for
as Payton’s replacement
as starting fullback
success of
Andrews, Tom
Armstrong, Neill:
background
on Baschnagel
coaching style
death threat
drive of
hired as coach
initial meeting with Payton
moodiness of Payton
1978 season
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
replaced by Ditka
Ascher, Scott
athleticism of Payton:
balance
in college career
in professional career
spatting technique
stiff-arm tactic
training regime
in youth
Atlanta Falcons
Atlas, Ron
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
auto racing of Payton
Avellini, Bob:
on Armstrong
and Finks
on Gault
irritation with Payton
limitations of
linemen’s regard for
1976 season
1977 season
1978 season
1979 season
1982 season
on personality of Payton
release of
on tackling Payton
Baker, T. J.
Baltimore Colts
Bannister, Frank, Jr.
Barbaro, Gar y
Barnhardt, Tommy
Bartkowski, Steve
Baschnagel, Brian:
on Gillman
1976 season
1977 season
1979 season
1985 season
Super Bowl XX
Becker, Kurt
Beckman, Witt
Bell, Todd
Berry, Raymond
Black College All-American Football Team (1971)
Blackmon, Don
Bleier, Rocky
Bortz, Mark
Boston, Charles:
background
and college-bound seniors
and college recruiters
as Columbia High’s receivers’ coach
and Eddie Payton
Hall of Fame induction
initial interaction with Payton
and integration
as Jefferson High’s coach
and jersey number
plays designed for Payton
and running style of Payton
bowl games:
college bowls
Pro Bowls
See also
Super Bowl XX
Brandt, Gil
Brazile, Robert:
on athleticism of Payton
on attire of Payton
College All-Star football team
on Connie Norwood
East-West Shrine Game
on future of Payton
on Heisman campaign
and Holmes
Mavericks game
NFL draft (1975)
relationship with Payton
talent of
Brewer, Jill
Brockington, John
Brown, Jim:
all-purpose yards record
all-time rushing record
on athleticism of Payton
background
Payton-Harris showdown
Payton’s regard for
skills of
social and political activism
Brupbacher, Ross
Bryant, Bear
Bryant, Waymond
Buffalo Bills
Buffone, Doug
Buford, Maury
Buick events
Bunting, John
business dealings of Payton.
See
investments and business dealings
Butkus, Dick
Butler, Kevin
Cabral, Brian
Caito, Fred:
on endurance of Payton
injuries of Payton
on missed game
on moodiness of Payton
pain management of Payton
on post-Super Bowl team
on Sayers
on Scott
on state of Payton’s body
on steroid use
on training regime of Payton
on Watts
Callahan, Ray
Campbell, Earl
Canadian Football League
cancer of Payton
announcement of
cancer diagnosis
cancer’s spread
chemotherapy treatments
death of Payton
decline of Payton
early warning signs
final months of Payton’s life
impact on organ donations
and potential liver transplant
primary sclerosing cholangitis diagnosis
public appearances
public response to
symptoms
vitamin toxicity diagnosis
Carmichael, Harold
Carter, Virg
Chambers, Wally
Cherry, Deron
Chicago Bears:
Chicago Blitz’s pursuit of Payton
coaches (
see
Armstrong, Neill; Ditka, Mike; Pardee, Jack)
contracts with Payton
death threats
defensive line
Ditka–Ryan divide
drafts
drug use
economy of
end-of-career negotiations
equipment of Payton
facilities
greatest run of Payton’s career
inconsistency of
irritation with Payton
jersey number of Payton retired
last game of Payton
memorial service for Payton
1975 season
1976 season
1977 season
1978 season
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
1982 season
1983 season
1984 season
1985 season (
see also
Super Bowl XX)
1986 season
1987 season
origins and early years of
phasing out of Payton
player strikes
quarterbacking of Payton
quarterback issue
racial divide in
rookie period of Payton
salaries
scouting Payton
second-tier status of
social awkwardness of Payton (
see also
persona of Payton)
successor of Payton
telegraphing of Payton
Walter Payton Day
See also
injuries and physical toll of football
offensive line of the Chicago Bears
rushing competitions and records
Chicago Blitz
Chicago Cubs
Childers, Jack
Cleveland Browns
Clifford, Tim
Clinton, Jerry
Coady, Rich
college scouting and recruitment.
See also
Jackson State College
Columbia, Mississippi
Columbia High School:
football in
integration of
and Jefferson High
Payton’s number retired
race relations in
Super Bowl XX
commodities broker internship
Conley, Linda
Coryell, Don
Cosby, Bill
Cosell, Howard
Covert, Jimbo:
cancer diagnosis of Payton
1983 season
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
on personality of Payton
on replacement of Payton
“Super Bowl Shuffle”
Super Bowl XX
Crawley, Colleen
Cuie, Ron
Cumby, George
Dallas Cowboys
Davis, Brian
Davis, Tommy:
and black players
and college-bound seniors
as Columbia High’s coach
and integration
motivating Payton
plays designed for Payton
DeBerg, Steve
Deloplaine, Jack
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Dickerson, Eric
Dickey, Lynn
Ditka, Mike:
and Anderson
attitude of Payton
background
book deal
cancer diagnosis of Payton
celebrity
coaching style
on Cowboys draft picks (1975)
drive of
on fans’ love of Payton
funeral of Payton
on loyalty in sports
1982 season
1984 season
1985 season
1986 season
1987 season
on organ donation
phasing out of Payton
as player for the Bears
players’ reactions to
pursuit of coaching position
on the Raiders
and rushing record
and Ryan
on Super Bowl potential
Super Bowl XX
on Walsh
Donchez, Tom
Douglass, Bobby
Douthitt, Earl
Downing, Ken
Dukes, Delores
Dunsmore, Pat
Earl, Robin
Earley, Ray
Eason, Tony
Ecklund, Brad
Edwards
Ehlebracht, Tim
Ehrmann, Joe
Ellis, Allan
Ely, Larry
Emrich, Clyde
Erving, Julius
Evans, Vince:
and Chicago Blitz
as confidant of Payton
on facilities
and Finks
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
1982 season
on retirement
Falks, Frank
fans of Payton
Fencik, Gary
Fergerson, Duke
Fichtner, Ross
finances of Payton:
and birth of son
in retirement
salary and bonuses
See also
investments and business dealings
Finks, Jim:
and Armstrong
background
contract negotiations
death threat
drafts
on durability of athletes