As per our current Database, Eddie Payton is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Eddie Payton is 72 years, 8 months and 27 days old. Eddie Payton will celebrate 73rd birthday on a Saturday 3rd of August 2024. Below we countdown to Eddie Payton upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Eddie Payton |
Occupation | Football Player |
Age | 72 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 3, 1951 (MS) |
Birthday | August 3 |
Town/City | MS |
Nationality | MS |
Eddie Payton’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Eddie Payton was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Former NFL running back and kick returner for the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, who became a golf coach at Jackson State University following retirement.
He played football at Jackson State University and signed with the Cleveland Browns in 1977 after going undrafted.
He had one of his best years in 1980, his first with the Minnesota Vikings, when he was the league leader with 53 kickoff returns for 1,184 yards.
He grew up with his brother Walter in Columbia, Missouri.
His older brother, Walter Payton, was one of the NFL's all-time greatest running backs.