Keith Taylor (safety)

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Keith Taylor
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1964-12-21) December 21, 1964 (age 58)
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Illinois
NFL Draft: 1988  / Round: 5 / Pick: 134
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:359
Interceptions:13
Fumble recoveries:4

Keith Gerard Taylor (born December 21, 1964) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts, the New Orleans Saints, and the Washington Redskins. [1] [2] [3] [4] He played college football at the University of Illinois and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Draft. [5] Taylor played high school football at Pennsauken High School in New Jersey and is the younger brother of John Taylor who was also played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers.

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References

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  2. "Keith Taylor Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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