Walter Payton was assigned #21 when he was drafted by the Bears in January 1975. That April, the team acquired veteran DB Nemiah Wilson from the Raiders. Wilson wore #21 that season, and a rookie Payton switched to #34 without having ever worn #21 in a game.
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Walter Payton was assigned #21 when he was drafted by the Bears in January 1975. That April, the team acquired veteran DB Nemiah Wilson from the Raiders. Wilson wore #21 that season, and a rookie Payton switched to #34 without having ever worn #21 in a game.