Sweetness (85 page)

Hall of Fame induction

hired by the Bears

introductory press conference

lung cancer diagnosis

and Pardee

on performance of Payton

quarterbacks

resignation

rookie of the year award

Vikings-Bears game

Fisher, Bob

Fisher, Jeff

Flutie, Doug

Flynn, Tom

Frederick, Andy

Fuller, Steve:

1984 season

1985 season

1986 season

on Simpson

Super Bowl XX

Gallagher, Dave

Gamauf, John

Garrett, Carl

Gault, Willie:

endorsements

and McMahon’s hair style

1985 season

1986 season

1987 season

“Super Bowl Shuffle”

Super Bowl XX

Gayle, Shaun

Gentry, Dennis

Gerhart, Doug

Gershuny, Greg

Gibbs, Phillip

Gibron, Abe

Gibson, Vince

Gillman, Sid

Gonzalez, Lita:

cancer diagnosis of Payton

current status

divorce paperwork of Payton

early relationship with Payton

emotional instability of Payton

funeral of Payton

Hall of Fame induction

Gorden, W. C.

Grandberry, Ken

Grant, Bud

Gravelle, Gordon

Green, James

Green Bay Packers

Griffin, Archie

Halas, George:

on Antoine

background

contract negotiations

death

defensive unit

and Ditka

economy of

and Gibron

introductory press conference

management of the Bears

reserved persona of

Hall of Fame induction

Hampton, Dan

Harper, Roland:

on activity level of Payton

on Armstrong

as confidant of Payton

cut from team

hunting trips

injuries

on moodiness of Payton

on motivating Payton

1975 season

1977 season

1978 season

1979 season

1980 season

1981 season

religious faith

replacement of

and Robertson incident

rookie of the year award

Harrah, Dennis

Harrell, Willard

Harris, Al

Harris, Franco

Harris, Frank

Harris, Richard

Hart, Tommy

Hartenstine, Mike

Harvey, Paul

Haupt, Dale

health issues:

AIDS rumor

Epstein-Barr diagnosis

Hepatitis C diagnosis

herpes diagnosis

See also
cancer of Payton;

injuries and physical toll of

football

Heinold Commodities, Inc.

Hickey, Mike

Hicks, Tom

Hilgenberg, Jay:

on Anderson

on blocking for Payton

final months of Payton’s life

1983 season

1984 season

1986 season

1987 season

on quarterbacking of Payton

on rushing yardage

“Super Bowl Shuffle”

Super Bowl XX

Hill, Bob:

background

coaching Payton

coaching style

and dancing of Payton

expectation management strategy

Hall of Fame induction

Heisman Trophy campaign

and Holmes

and Montgomery

New Orleans Saints

NFL draft

1971 football season

1972 football season

1973 football season

1974 football season

Payton’s romantic life

recruitment of Payton

relationship with Payton

rushing title competition of 1976

scouting Jefferson High

superstitious nature

SWAC Coach of the Year award

Hilton, John

Hoffman, James

Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”:

background

Blitz’s pursuit of Payton

business dealings of Payton

Canadian league

on celebrity of Payton

as confidant of Payton

contract negotiations

current status

death of Peter Payton

on drug use

early relationship with Payton

end-of-career negotiations

on fatherhood of Payton

Hall of Fame induction

and Hill

on image of Payton

initial meeting with Payton

on marriage of Payton

media coverage of Payton

on Miami Dolphins game (1985)

Musburger interview

NFL draft

NFL franchise bid

on Nigel Smythe

on personality of Payton

on potential return from retirement

public relations efforts of

on retirement years of Payton

rookie season of Payton

rushing title competition of 1976

on suicide threats of Payton

Super Bowl XX

on winning

on women in Payton’s life

hometown.
See
Columbia, Mississippi

honors:

All-Time Black College Football Team

ESPYs award

Father of the Year

first pitches for the Chicago Cubs

Gordon Gin Black Athlete of the Year award

Hall of Fame induction

NFC Player of the Year award

NFL Most Valuable Player

NFL’s Player of the Month

Payton’s numbers retired

post-Super Bowl XX

Pro Bowls

and retirement

Walter Payton Day

Wheaties cereal box

World Book James Arneberg Award

Hood, Estus

Houston Oilers

Hrivnak, Gary

Huff, Gary

Huff, Ken

Hughes, Ed

Humphrey, Claude

Hutson, Elmer “J. R.”

image of Payton:

disparity in

as family man

Holmes on

idealization of Payton

importance of

teammates’ reinforcement of

injuries and physical toll of football:

and All-Star team

declining physicality of Payton

in later career

1975 season

1976 season

1981 season

1982 season

1983 season

1984 season

1986 season

and pain management

Payton’s concerns about

from
Superstars
competition

investments and business dealings:

franchise bid of Payton

nightclubs and lounges

Payton Power

Jackson, Henry

Jackson, Jesse

Jackson, Noah:

criticisms of Payton

on Ditka

1975 season

1976 season

1977 season

1978 season

1980 season

perceptions of

on rushing title

Jackson, Rickey

Jackson State College:

campus

and Connie Norwood

graduate degree from

Heisman Trophy campaign

and Montgomery

and NFL scouting

1971 football season

1972 football season

1973 football season

1974 football season

recruitment of Payton

scouting Jefferson High

social climate at

social life of Payton

state police shooting at

See also
Hill, Bob

Jefferson, Sam

Jenkins, Jerry B.

John J. Jefferson High School

Jones, Lorna

Jones, Mary “Bullet”

Jordan, Michael

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas State University

King, Lee

Koch, Greg

Kovach, Jim

Kraker, Pete

Kuhlman, Hank

Landry, Greg

Landry, Tom

Lanigan, Mike

Larry King Live
show

Latta, Greg

legacy of Payton

legal representation Payton.
See also
Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”

Leno, Jay

Levy, Marv

Lick, Dennis

Lisch, Rusty

Lister, Adrian

Lohmeyer, John

Long, Kevin

Los Angeles Rams

Los Angles Raiders

loyalty in sports

Luke, Steve

MacLeod, Tom

Madden, John

Malham, Mickey

Marcantonio, Steve

Marchibroda, Ted

Margerum, Ken

Marino, Dan

Marshall, George Preston

Marshall, Wilber

Martin, Charles

McCaskey, Michael

McClanahan, Brent

McClendon, Willie

McElroy, Vann

McGrane, Bill

McGrew, Larry

McInally, Pat

McIntyre, Guy

McKay, John

McKinnon, Dennis

McMahon, Jim:

book deal

celebrity

drafted

endorsements

injuries

1982 season

1984 season

1985 season

1986 season

1987 season

salary

“Super Bowl Shuffle”

Super Bowl XX

McMichael, Steve

media coverage of Payton:

complaints addressed to media

on early retirement plans of Payton

enigmatic nature of Payton

moodiness of Payton

promised press conference (1982)

Simpson’s reaction to

Meredith, James

Meyer, Ken

Miami Dolphins

Mike-Mayer, Steve

Mills, Dale

Minnesota Vikings

Monday Night Football

Monsters of the Midday
radio show

Montana, Joe

Montgomery, Wilbert

Montreal Alouettes

Moorehead, Emery

Morris, Jon

Moss, Rick

Muckensturm, Jerry

Mullaney, Mark

Murray, Eddie

Murray, Francis W.

Musburger, Brent

Musso, Johnny

Namath, Joe

National Football League:

early years of

franchise bid of Payton

scouting of Payton

Neal, Dan

New England Patriots

Newman, Paul

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

Noll, Chuck

Nordquist, Mark

O’Connor, Fred:

athleticism of Payton

injuries of Payton

1975 season

1976 season

1977 season

praise for Payton

offensive line of the Chicago Bears:

celebrity

inadequacy of

lack of camaraderie between

1976 season

1977 season

1980 season

1981 season

1982 season

1983 season

1984 season

relationship with Payton

and single-season rushing record

Super Bowl XX

Orthwein, James Busch

Osborne, Jim

out-of-bounds, crossing into

Page, Alan

pain management

Parcells, Bill

Pardee, Jack:

background

coaching style

concerns about Payton

drive of

game theory

hired as coach

injuries of Payton

introductory press conference

NFL draft

1975 season

1976 season

1977 season

offensive line

resignation

rookie of the year award

on rushing title

Parsons, Bob

pastimes and passions of Payton:

dancing

hunting

music

racing

in retirement

vehicles

in youth

Paul, Whitney

Payton, Alyne Sibley:

background

and Boston

in Chicago

children

college recruiters

college years

current status

death of Peter Payton

desegregation

final hours of Payton’s life

funeral of Payton

Hall of Fame induction

musicianship of Payton

NFL draft

and Nigel Smythe

rushing title competition of 1976

youth of Payton

Payton, Brittney:

birth

cancer diagnosis of Payton

current status

death of Payton

on fashionability of Payton

final months of Payton’s life

Hall of Fame induction

memorial service for Payton

and Nigel Smythe

parents’ marriage

racing career of Payton

relationship with Payton

retirement of Payton

values of Payton

Payton, Connie Norwood:

cancer diagnosis of Payton

in Chicago

children

as confidant of Payton

current status

death of Payton

divorce proposed by Payton

final months of Payton’s life

funeral of Payton

Hall of Fame induction

home

infidelities of Payton

at Jackson State

married life

and Nigel Smythe

perceptions of

salary of Payton

Super Bowl XX ring

wedding

Payton, Edward Charles “Eddie” (brother):

athleticism

current status

final hours of Payton’s life

funeral of Payton

Hall of Fame induction

and Holmes

at Jackson State

in Memphis

professional football career

relationship with brother

scouting of

youth

Payton, Edward Charles “Peter” (father):

and Boston

children

and college recruiters

death

desegregation

infidelity of

musicianship of Payton

on nicknames

and youth of Payton

Payton, Jarrett Walter (son):

birth

cancer diagnosis of Payton

childhood

college career

current status

death of Payton

final months of Payton’s life

Hall of Fame induction

on Jheri curl of Payton

and Nigel Smythe

parents’ marriage

racing career of Payton

relationship with Payton

retirement of Payton

services for Payton

on sweet tooth of Payton

values of Payton