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INDEX
Page numbers followed by an n refer to notes at the bottom of the page.
Abercrombie, Walter
Adamle, Mike
affairs. See under women
agent. See Holmes, Paul H. “Bud”
Alberts, Mark
Albrecht, Ted
Allen, Egypt
All-Star football team
Anderson, Neal:
drafted
injury
1986 season
Payton’s blocks for
as Payton’s replacement
as starting fullback
success of
Andrews, Tom
Armstrong, Neill:
background
on Baschnagel
coaching style
death threat
drive of
hired as coach
initial meeting with Payton
moodiness of Payton
1978 season
1979 season
1980 season
1981 season
replaced by Ditka
Ascher, Scott
athleticism of Payton:
balance
in college career
in professional career
spatting technique
stiff-arm tactic
training regime
in youth
Atlanta Falcons
Atlas, Ron
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
auto racing of Payton
Avellini, Bob:
on Armstrong
and Finks
on Gault
irritation with Payton
limitations of
linemen’s regard for
1976 season
1977 season
1978 season
1979 season
1982 season
on personality of Payton
release of
on tackling Payton
Baker, T. J.
Baltimore Colts
Bannister, Frank, Jr.
Barbaro, Gar y
Barnhardt, Tommy
Bartkowski, Steve
Baschnagel, Brian:
on Gillman
1976 season
1977 season
1979 season
1985 season
Super Bowl XX
Becker, Kurt
Beckman, Witt
Bell, Todd
Berry, Raymond
Black College All-American Football Team (1971)
Blackmon, Don
Bleier, Rocky
Bortz, Mark
Boston, Charles:
background
and college-bound seniors
and college recruiters
as Columbia High’s receivers’ coach
and Eddie Payton
Hall of Fame induction
initial interaction with Payton
and integration
as Jefferson High’s coach
and jersey number
plays designed for Payton
and running style of Payton
bowl games: