Bruce Taylor (American football)
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Bruce Taylor | |
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Position(s): Cornerback |
Jersey #(s): 44 |
Born: May 28, 1948 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
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Career Information | |
Year(s): 1970–1977 | |
NFL Draft: 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | |
College: Boston | |
Professional Teams | |
Career Stats | |
Interceptions | 18 |
INT yards | 201 |
Games | 109 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Career Highlights and Awards | |
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Bruce Lawrence Taylor (born May 28, 1948 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round of the 1970 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 184 lbs. cornerback from Boston University, Taylor played in eight NFL seasons and spent his entire career with the 49ers from 1970-1977. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1971 season. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
Taylor graduated in 1966 from Perth Amboy High School.[1]
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Preceded by Joe Greene |
Defensive Rookie of the Year 1970 |
Succeeded by Isiah Robertson |
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Categories: Defensive back, 1940s birth stubs | 1948 births | Living people | People from Perth Amboy, New Jersey | American football cornerbacks | American football return specialists | Boston University Terriers football players | Boston University alumni | San Francisco 49ers players | National Conference Pro Bowl players | College Football Hall of Fame | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners