Willie Taylor (Canadian football)
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Born: | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | December 17, 1936
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Died: | February 25, 2022 | (aged 85)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Tackle, G |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
College | Florida A&M |
NFL draft | 1959, Round: 6, Pick: 61 |
Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1962–1965 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Willie Taylor (December 17, 1936 – February 25, 2022) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with the Lions in 1964.[1] He played college football at Florida A&M University and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1959 NFL Draft (Round 6, #61).[2]
Taylor died on February 25, 2022, at the age of 85.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b "Willie Taylor football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Willie Taylor CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Willie Taylor". Fischers Funeral Services. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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