2007: Jayson Foster Georgia Southern
2006: Ricky Santos New Hampshire
2005: Erik Meyer Eastern Washington
2004: Lang Campbell William & Mary
2003: Jamaal Branch Colgate
2002: Tony Romo Eastern Illinois
2001: Brian Westbrook Villanova
2000: Louis Ivory Furman
1999: Adrian Peterson Georgia Southern
1998: Jerry Azumah New Hampshire
1997: Brian Finneran Villanova
1996: Archie Amerson Norther Arizona
1995: Dave Dickenson Montana
1994: Steve McNair Alcorn State
1993: Doug Nussmeier Idaho
1992: Michael Payton Marshall
1991: Jamie Martin Weber State
1990: Walter Dean Gram State
1989: John Friesz Idaho
1988: Dave Meggett Towson
1987: Kenny Gamble Colgate
The Walter Payton Award
By Tim Hyland, About.com
Philadelphia Eagles star Brian Westbrook won the Walter Payton Award in 2001.
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The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in Division III college football. Past winners of the award are listed here.
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