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James Charles Taylor was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, with the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966 and with the expansion New Orleans Saints in 1967. With the Packers, Taylor was invited to five straight Pro Bowls and won four NFL championships, as well as a victory in the first Super Bowl. He was recognized as the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) after winning the rushing title in 1962, beating out Jim Brown. An aggressive player and fluent trash talker, Taylor developed several personal rivalries throughout his career, most notably with New York Giants linebacker Sam Huff. This confrontational attitude, combined with his tenacious running style, a penchant for contact, and ability to both withstand and deliver blows, earned him a reputation as one of the league's toughest players.
Benjamin Frazier Taylor is a former professional American football player. Taylor was elected to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He now teaches physical education and coaches football at Shenandoah University in Virginia.
Aaron Matthew Taylor is an American former professional football player who was a guard for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was a two-time All-American. A first-round pick in the 1994 NFL draft, he played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. Taylor works as a college football analyst and television sportscaster. He is the Founder of the Joe Moore Award for the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football - the only major college football award going to a group versus an individual. Taylor is a speaker on teamwork and performance at summits, events, corporate retreats, universities. In 2021, Taylor was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
The 1958 NFL draft had its first four rounds held on December 2, 1957, and its final twenty-six rounds on January 28, 1958. Both sessions were held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia.
The 1966 Green Bay Packers season was their 48th season overall and their 46th in the National Football League (NFL). The defending NFL champions had a league-best regular season record of 12–2, led by eighth-year head coach Vince Lombardi and quarterback Bart Starr, in his eleventh NFL season.
The 1967 Green Bay Packers season was their 49th season overall and their 47th season in the National Football League (NFL) and resulted in a 9–4–1 record and a victory in Super Bowl II. The team beat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Championship Game, a game commonly known as the "Ice Bowl," which marked the second time the Packers had won an NFL-record third consecutive NFL championship, having also done so in 1931 under team founder Curly Lambeau. In the playoff era, it remains the only time a team has won three consecutive NFL titles.
Bruce Lawrence Taylor is an American former professional football player who was spent his entire eight-year career as a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1977. He played college football for the Boston University Terriers and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft. With San Francisco, Taylor played in the NFC Championship Game in 1971 and 1972. He was also named to the Pro Bowl in 1972. During his football career, Taylor received several rookie of the year awards including ones from Pro Football Weekly and the Associated Press.
Herbert Reginald Taylor, II is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas Christian.
Hilee Delano Taylor is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
The 1967 National Football League expansion draft was a National Football League (NFL) draft held on February 9, 1967 in which a new expansion team named the New Orleans Saints selected its first players. On November 1, 1966, NFL owners awarded its 16th team franchise to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints selected 42 players in total from every team roster except for the Atlanta Falcons, who had begun play in the 1966 season. The expansion draft included future Hall of Famer running back Paul Hornung, who set an NFL record by scoring 176 points in only 12 games in 1960 for the Green Bay Packers, but did not play in Super Bowl I. Hornung never played a down for the Saints and retired in the preseason due to a neck injury.
Terrance Terlie Taylor is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Michigan. In high school, he won the state title in wrestling.
Gene Taylor is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Reggie Taylor was a Canadian Football League (CFL) running back for the BC Lions and for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1988 through 1991. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 11th round of the 1987 NFL draft. He was an All-Star in 1989 and won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy that same year. Taylor played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Willie Taylor was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with the Lions in 1964. He played college football at Florida A&M University and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1959 NFL draft.
Taylor Michael Rapp is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington, and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.
The 2020 NFL draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on April 25. The NFL originally planned to hold the event live in Paradise, Nevada, before all public events related to it were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, all team selections took place via videoconferencing with league commissioner Roger Goodell broadcasting picks from his home.
Elgton Torrance Jenkins Jr. is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Malik Taylor is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ferris State.
Alontae Devaun Taylor is an American professional football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
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- ↑ "Willie Taylor". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
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