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Item: L.T.

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Full Name Lawrence Taylor
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Sport US Football
Current status Retired
Gender Male
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Greatest Achievement Redefining the position of Outside Linebacker
Quote "In football, you can always maim a person if you wanted to."
Born 04/02/1959
Place of Birth Williamsburg, Virginia
Country of Birth United States
Career History The No. 2 pick of the 1981 NFL Draft, Taylor was a ten-time Pro Bowl linebacker and 1986 NFL MVP, playing his entire professional career with the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of football, and has been called the greatest defensive player of all time by members of the media, former players, and coaches.

After an All-American career at the University of North Carolina (UNC) (1978–1981), Taylor was drafted by the Giants as the second overall selection in the 1981 NFL Draft. Although controversy surrounded the selection due to Taylor's contract demands, the two sides quickly resolved the issue. Taylor won several defensive awards after his rookie season. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Taylor was a disruptive force at outside linebacker, and is widely considered to have changed the pass rushing schemes, offensive line play, and offensive formations used in the NFL. Taylor produced double-digit sacks each season from 1984 through 1990, including a career high of 20.5 in 1986. He also won a record three Defensive Player of the Year awards and was named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his performance during the 1986 season. He was named first-team All-Pro in each of his first nine seasons and was a key member of the Giants' defense, nicknamed "The Big Blue Wrecking Crew", that led New York to victories in Super Bowl XXI and XXV. During the 1980s Taylor and fellow linebackers Carl Banks, Gary Reasons, and Hall of Famer Harry Carson gave the Giants linebacking corps a reputation as one of the best in the NFL.
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Position rank in parent list: #13
Highest achieved rank: #2 | 18/03/2011 07:31:33
Lowest achieved rank: #18 | 08/10/2010 08:02:00
Current stances: 2
Votes: Today: 0 | All time: 2
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Date of Creation: 05/08/2009 11:19:23
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09:53:05 | 21 Apr 2010

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08:07:20 | 6 Aug 2009

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Recent comments in OrangePeel's Top 100 Sporting Greats

Happy Birthday Champ!
DJ 08:05:24 | 17 Jan 2012
A sad sad loss.....RIP Seve
Sparkly Aph 09:35:34 | 8 May 2011
This guy revolutionised the position of outside linebacker. Not many sportsmen can claim such an impact... that's why he's top 10 for me.
DJ 09:54:46 | 19 Mar 2011
He clearly was an incredible talent. It would be fascinating to see how he would fare in the modern game...
DJ 09:11:46 | 12 Dec 2010
I was lucky enough to get to watch DJ play at Croke Park - amazing atmosphere and a fantastic player!
DJ 09:05:29 | 10 Oct 2010