Shop Fantasy Travel Free e-mail Subscribe SI About Us Statitudes - By The Numbers

 

CNN/SI Home Statitudes Front Statitudes - On the Money Statitudes - For the Record Statitudes - Timeline Statitudes - Streak Scope Statitudes - Face the Facts Statitudes - By the Numbers Baseball Pro Football College Football Pro Basketball College Basketball Hockey Golf Soccer Tennis Motor Sports Women's Sports
 
  Once thought to be too small and slow for the pros, Walter Payton became the NFL's most prolific running back. Jonathan Daniel/Allsport

Sweet science

Payton dissected defenses like no other NFL back

Statistically, Walter Payton was the most prolific running back in NFL history. His 275 yards still remains the most in the league history, as does his 16,726 career yards. But Payton was a durable as he was dominating, missing only one game in his entire career. Take a look at the career of the man they called "Sweetness," By the Numbers.
FULL STORY

  • By the Numbers Archive

    Braves-Yankees World Series
    There's little doubt the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees have been the two best baseball teams of the decade. Take a look at the Series showdown.
    FULL STORY

    Larger than Life:
    Remembering Chamberlain

    Whether it was his 100-point game, his 23,924 career rebounds or the fact that he never fouled out, Wilt Chamberlain changed pro basketball.
    FULL STORY

    Game of the Week:
    Michigan-Michigan State

    The meeting was only the 12th time in series history that both teams are ranked entering the game.
    FULL STORY

    There's something about Barry
    The Lion great never rushed for fewer than 1,115 yards in his 10-year career. Take a look at his amazing career, By the Numbers.
    FULL STORY


    CNNSI Copyright © 1999 CNN/SI
    A Time Warner Company.
    All Rights Reserved.

    Terms under which this service is provided to you.
    Read our privacy guidelines.
  •