Jim Brown announced his retirement from football at a news conference in London, where he was was acting in the hit movie The Dirty Dozen. Brown had been the NFL's MVP the prior season and led the league in rushing, as he did in 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, and 1964. (Jim Taylor edged him out in 1962.) At the time of his retirement, Brown said "I am leaving the Browns … [Read more...] about Jim Brown Announces Retirement, Not on Good Terms July 14, 1966
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Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987
Walter Payton scored his 107th rushing touchdown to break Jim Browns record. Payton reached the milestone in Chicago on September 20, 1987. Against a weak Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense, Payton lunged into the end zone on a one yard plunge that came at 9:14 of the first quarter. Other than getting to see one football legend break another football legend's record, the 63,551 … [Read more...] about Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987