October 7, 1984: Bears Walter Payton breaks NFL career rushing record

His nickname was "Sweetness", but Walter Payton was one of the fiercest competitors to ever play in the NFL. Payton broke Jim Brown's rushing record of 12,312 yards at Soldier Field against the New Orleans Saints.

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