Jim Taylor (linebacker)
| Position: | Center, linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 27, 1934 Rowden, Texas |
| Died: | February 25, 2005 (aged 70) |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clyde (TX) |
| College: | Baylor |
| NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
James Glen Taylor (June 27, 1934 – February 25, 2005) was an American football center and linebacker who played college football for Baylor and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1956) and Chicago Cardinals (1957–1958). He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1959 and 1960. He appeared in a total of 29 NFL games and 28 CFL games.
Early years[]
Taylor was born in 1934 in Rowden, Texas, and attended Clyde High School in Clyde, Texas. He then played college football at Baylor.[1]
Professional football[]
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (29th overall pick) in the 1956 NFL Draft.[1] He appeared in 12 games, nine as a starter, for the 1956 Steelers. He then played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1957 and 1958, appearing in 17 games.[1][2] He concluded his playing career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1959 and 1960. He appeared in 28 games for Hamilton.[2]
Later years[]
Taylor died in 2005 at age 70 in Abilene, Texas.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Jim Taylor Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Jim Taylor". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- 1934 births
- 2005 deaths
- American football centers
- American football linebackers
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Baylor Bears football players
- Players of American football from Texas