How tall is Walter Payton?

Walter Payton's listed height was 178 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 54% of men in the United States.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 54% of men in the United States born in 1953 (average 177.2 cm).

About Walter Payton

Walter Payton was an American professional football running back, born on 25 July 1953 in Columbia. He began his football career in Mississippi and played college football at Jackson State University for the Tigers, where he was named Little All-American twice. He died on 1 November 1999.

Nicknamed Sweetness, Payton was selected by the Chicago Bears with the fourth overall pick in the 1975 draft and played 13 NFL seasons with them. He won the 1977 AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award and Super Bowl XX with the 1985 Bears. He retired after the 1987 season, having rushed for at least 1,200 yards in 10 of his 13 seasons. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and held NFL records for career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries and yards from scrimmage, among others. He also threw eight career touchdown passes.

Payton stood at a listed 178 cm (5'10").

Frequently asked

How tall is Walter Payton in feet and inches? Walter Payton was 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

Is Walter Payton tall for men in the United States? At 178 cm he was taller than about 54% of men in the United States born in 1953, whose average height is 177.2 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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