Taylor had a bit of a messy personal life off the field with drug problems and legal problems. He also was scammed and lost money in a company he owned. Taylor is best remembered for being the dominant player he was for the Giants, and helping them win two super bowls during his time with the team. While Taylor has a bit of a complicated legacy, he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in for his play during his career.
Lawrence Taylor is often regarded as one of the greatest football players ever, and single-handedly changed how the game was played. Taylor's football career started at the University of North Carolina , where he was an All American. In his rookie year, Lawrence Taylor came into the league strong with tackles, 9.
Taylor continued his dominance throughout his time in the league and helped the Giants to win two Super Bowls and make the playoffs many times. Lawrence Taylor was so special because he helped change the outside linebacker position from read and react position, to a pass rusher position. Additionally, L. He was fast enough to run past offensive lineman and strong enough to push right past them.
He was so feared that defensive coaches would change their whole gameplans to try to stop him, and not run any plays towards him. Lawrence Taylor piled up many awards throughout his legendary career with the New York Giants. In Lawrence Taylor's first 9 seasons he was first team All Pro. Taylor also made 10 pro bowls during his career.
Lawrence Taylor's best season came in when he got He is one of the only defensive players to ever win the award the other being Alan Page in Taylor is also tied for the records with three defensive player of the year awards throughout his career. At the time of Lawrence Taylor's retirement, he had the second most career sacks at At the end of his career, Taylor was inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame in Lawrence Taylor was born February 4th, in Williamsburg, Virginia.
He was raised alongside two brothers, and initially was interested more in baseball until he played football in 11th grade. Taylor then went to the University of North Carolina where he became a football star and the captain of the team. After he was drafted in he had a great rookie season, and didn't slow down dominating the league for over a decade. Taylor was first married in to Debroah Taylor and had three children. He has married and divorced two other times and in total has 7 children.
Taylor finally started declining in when Roy Handley became coach, and decided to hang it up 4 years later in Lawrence Taylor is one of the most dominant players ever. However, off the field Taylor has had many problems. He was involved in a crash from reckless driving in Then Lawrence Taylor had other off the field issues having tested positive for drugs twice and getting suspended for thirty days for his second violation in Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
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