"If you ask me how I want to be remembered, it is as a winner... A winner is somebody who gave his best effort, who has tried the hardest they possibly can... who has utilized every ounce of energy and stregth within them to accomplish something. It doesn't mean that they accomplished it or failed, it means they've given it their best. Thats a winner." - Walter Payton
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Early Days!
Walter Payton was born July 25th 1954 in Columbia Mississippi born to Alyn and and Peter Payton along with one other brother and a sister. Growing up at first Walter wasn't the athlete he was kind of hiding in the shadow of his older brother Eddie, instead he joined the school band in high school playing the drums and he joined a jazz band. His freshman year he joined track and feild where he got noticed by the football coach to come play football. Later Walter played football for his first three years at an all black school Jefferson High. He still played with the school band and stuck with track where he hit a scool record for his long jump. Later on he went to a school his senior year to a school that begun integration, Columbia High. There wasn't many schools for black athletes to goto back then, but Payton had options but wanted to stick close to home so he got chosen for Jackson State where he was in fourth place for heisman trophy. Walter Payton wasn't just a stereotypical football player he had really good grades! He is a good role model for kids, teens, and really anyone who wants to be inspired. Stay tuned, this blog will be getting exciting, tearful, and inspirational!
Michael Jordan is loved, Walter Payton is reveared. - Don Yaeger
He really was a symbol of everything Chicago likes to think it stands for, hard work, struggle, seizing the moment. -Ron Rapoport
Heres something you have to look forward to in my next blog...
I like how you gave a background out him so that people would know more about him. Also how you did your research where you can be sure about your information.
I liked how you went into the beckground about his life, and I also liked the quotes you found and used towards the end of your post. Good Job!
ReplyDeleteI like how you gave a background out him so that people would know more about him. Also how you did your research where you can be sure about your information.
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