The Bears had endured several losing seasons after the retirement of the iconic Gale Sayers in 1972 .
The Chicago Bears drafted Walter Payton in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft , as the fourth overall pick .
The Chicago Bears had endured several losing seasons after the retirement of the iconic Gale Sayers in 1972 .
The Chicago Bears drafted Walter Payton in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft , as the fourth overall pick .