Bruce Taylor (American football)
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| Date of birth: May 28, 1948 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Perth Amboy, New Jersey | |||||||||
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| College: Boston | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 1970 | |||||||||
| Last played in 1977 | |||||||||
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| College Football Hall of Fame | |||||||||
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 1999. Accessed August 4, 2007.
| Preceded by Joe Greene |
Defensive Rookie of the Year 1970 |
Succeeded by Isiah Robertson |
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- Living people
- People from Perth Amboy, New Jersey
- American football cornerbacks
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- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- College Football Hall of Fame inductees
- National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winners
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