Mike Taliaferro
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 26, 1941 Houston, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Wheaton (IL) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1963 / round: 10 / pick: 138 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1963 / round: 28 / pick: 219 | ||||||||
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Myron Eugene Taliaferro (pronounced "tollifur", born July 26, 1941) is a former collegiate and professional American football quarterback who led third-ranked Illinois to the 1964 Rose Bowl win over Washington, 17–7.[1]
He played in eight American Football League and National Football League seasons from 1964 to 1972 for three teams, and was an AFL All-Star in 1969. In 1974, Taliaferro signed with the Houston Texans of the World Football League.
References
- ^ "Bengals cut two". The Bryan Times. (Ohio). UPI. September 15, 1972. p. 11.
External links
- New York Jets online profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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