Lawrence Taylor was a wild, crazy and hard charging football player. Watching him go after the quarterback was a thing of beauty. If I was a football player I would have run the other way! Talent was not lacking with this dude.
He didn't play any organized football until he was a junior in high school. He attended the University of North Carolina, where he initially played defensive lineman. Then he was moved to outside linebacker. With a rare combination of size and speed, Taylor, 6 feet 3 and weighing 240 pounds, excelled as a linebacker. In 1980 he was named an All American. He was the second pick in the NFL draft by the NY Giants in 1981.
Lawrence Taylor has been called a lot of things, but many call him the best defensive player in NFL history. When he played football he was called LT, which became a household name. He played a ferocious brand of lights out football with no regard for his safety on the field.
Lawrence Taylor was the middle of three sons born to Clarence and Iris Taylor in Williamsburg, Virginia. At the University of North Carolina he was an All American football player. He was the first-round draft pick of the New York Giants. He was the second player selected overall in the 1981 NFL Draft. When LT played with the New York Giants he led them to two Super Bowls and spent his entire career with the team. When the NFL celebrated their 75th anniversary, they selected the top players in history to be on the team. LT was honored as one of these players. He was also the Rookie of the Year in 1981. He was selected Most Valuable Player in 1986. He was a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In 1999 he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in an emotional ceremony. This was the first year that he was eligible.
Again, Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He won several defensive awards after his rookie season. He had over 10 sacks each year from 1994 to 1990. Sacks are usually the measuring stick for players at his position.
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