Reggie Taylor (Canadian football)

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Reggie Taylor
Born: (1964-02-08) February 8, 1964 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
College Cincinnati
NFL draft 1987 / Round: 11 / Pick 280
(By the (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Career history
As player
1988 BC Lions (CFL)
19891991 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1989
CFL West All-Star 1989, 1990
Awards1989 Eddie James Memorial Trophy

Reggie Taylor (born February 8, 1964) 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. [1] 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.

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References

  1. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.