State, passed away in 2007. The 1975 draft was held Jan. 28-29 at the New York Hilton. It was the next-to-last 17-round draft in NFL history, with the final one being in 1976. The draft was cut to ...

With the fourth pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Jackson State running back Walter Payton and changed the course of franchise history forever. Hear from head coach Ben Johnson, defensive ...