PAYTON'S TOP RUSHING YEARS

Walter Payton retired with a record 16,726 yards rushing on3,838 carries. Following are his top 10 seasons. Payton rushed for679 yards in 1975, 596 in the strike-shortened 1982 season and 533last year. Rank, Year Rushing No. and Yards

1. 1977 339 carries for 1,852 yards 2. 1984 381 carries for 1,684 yards 3. 1979 …