Best Running Back Ever Tournament Matchup #7-#3 Walter Payton vs. #14 Thurman Thomas

#3 Walter Payton





Career stats
Rushing Yards 16,726
Average 4.4
Touchdowns 110
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

* 9× Pro Bowl selection (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986)
* 6× First-team All-Pro selection (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985)
* 3× Second-team All-Pro (1976, 1983, 1986)
* 1977 NFL MVP
* 1977 PFWA NFL MVP
* 1977 NEA NFL MVP
* 1985 UPI NFC Player of the Year
* 1977 UPI NFC Player of the Year
* 1978 Pro Bowl MVP
* Super Bowl XX Champion
* Chicago Bears #34 retired

Pro Football Hall of Fame





Career highlights and awards

* 5× Pro Bowl selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
* 3× First-team All-Pro selection (1989, 1990, 1991)
* 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (1992, 1993)
* 5× First-team All-AFC (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
* 1× Second-team All-AFC (1994)
* 1991 NFL MVP
* 1991 NEA NFL MVP
* 1991 PFWA NFL MVP
* 1992 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
* 1992 UPI AFL-AFC Offensive Player of the Year
* 2× All American (1985, 1987)
* NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
* Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame