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Sons of Mississippi
. New York: Vintage Books, 2004.

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“Then Ditka Said to Payton . . .”
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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