Chester Taylor

Chester Taylor
This article is about the American football player. For the U.S. Representative from Arkansas, see Chester W. Taylor.
Chester Taylor
No. 29     Arizona Cardinals
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: September 22, 1979 (1979-09-22) (age 32)
Place of birth: River Rouge, Michigan
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College: Toledo
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207
Debuted in 2002 for the Baltimore Ravens
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Hula Bowl North MVP (2002)
  • 2007 Fedex Ground Player Of The Week (Week 11)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2011
Rushing yards     4,683
Rushing average     4.1
Rushing TDs     25
Stats at NFL.com

Chester Lamar Taylor also known as "Che Tay" (born September 22, 1979 in River Rouge, Michigan) is an American football running back of the National Football League who is currently on the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. In 2006, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and played four seasons before signing with the Chicago Bears. Taylor now plays for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Toledo.

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Early years

Taylor was a four-time all-state running back and sprinter at River Rouge High School before attending the University of Toledo. While at Toledo, Taylor set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns.[1] In 2001, he led the Rockets to an impressive victory over in-state rival Cincinnati Bearcats in the Motor City Bowl, giving Toledo their first bowl win since the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl. He was named the MVP of the game with 31 (Motor City Bowl Record) carries for 190 yards (then a Motor City Bowl Record) and a touchdown.

Taylor ranked seventh in nation for the 2001 season with 1,492 rushing yards (268 attempts, 5.3 yards-per-carry) and 20 touchdowns. He also hauled in 26 receptions for 242 yards and three touchdowns, with a longest reception of 43 yards.

Taylor was named North Team MVP in the 2002 Hula Bowl.

College statistics

Year Team Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD
2000 Toledo Rockets 250 1470 18 17 129 1
2001 Toledo Rockets 268 1430 20 26 242 3

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Chester Taylor in 2009 NFC Wild Card Game

Taylor was taken with the 35th pick in the 6th round (207th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He spent four years backing up Jamal Lewis, seeing minimal yet increasing playing time throughout his tenure with the team.

Minnesota Vikings

Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a four-year, $14.1 million contract on March 12, 2006.[2] On October 22, 2006, Taylor set a Vikings franchise record for longest run from scrimmage when he ran for a 95-yard touchdown in the third quarter, which is also an NFL record for the longest run in the 3rd quarter, against the Seattle Seahawks. He also broke 1000 rushing yards for the first time in his NFL career. Taylor and Adrian Peterson were considered one of the NFL's top running back tandems.

Chicago Bears

Taylor was signed by the Chicago Bears to a four-year, $12.5 million contract on March 5, 2010.[3] In 2010, Taylor shared carries with running back Matt Forte. His stats fell compared to his times with the Ravens and Vikings and rushed for only 267 yards on 112 carries for a 2.4 yard average.[4]

Chester Taylor was released by Chicago during final cuts on September 3, 2011.

Arizona Cardinals

Taylor was claimed via waivers for a one year contract by the Arizona Cardinals on September 4, 2011.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Chester Taylor #29". nflplayers.com. http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=33189. Retrieved 2007-05-20. 
  2. ^ Vikings make splash, land RB Taylor, K Longwell
  3. ^ Bears, Taylor agree to 4-year deal
  4. ^ LeGere, Bob (2011-07-29). "Pay that man his money". Daily Herald. http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/6064. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  5. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/cardinals-bolster-running-back-corps-by-signing-veteran-chester-taylor/2011/09/05/gIQAp0Qc4J_story.html
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Mewelde Moore		 Minnesota Vikings Starting Running Backs
2006		 Succeeded by
Adrian Peterson
v · Ed Reed • Anthony Weaver • Dave Zastudil • Ron Johnson • Terry Jones • Lamont Brightful • Javin Hunter • Chester Taylor • Chad Williams • Wes Pate
v · d · eArizona Cardinals current roster
Active roster

2 Richard Bartel | 3 Jay Feely | 4 Kevin Kolb | 9 Dave Zastudil | 11 Larry Fitzgerald | 12 Andre Roberts | 17 Chansi Stuckey | 18 Stephen Williams | 19 John Skelton | 20 A. J. Jefferson | 21 Patrick Peterson | 23 Hamza Abdullah | 24 Adrian Wilson | 25 Kerry Rhodes | 26 Beanie Wells | 27 Michael Adams | 29 Chester Taylor | 31 Richard Marshall | 35 Anthony Sherman | 36 LaRod Stephens-Howling | 37 Sean Considine | 45 Reagan Maui'a | 46 Alfonso Smith | 49 Rashad Johnson | 50 O'Brien Schofield | 51 Paris Lenon | 53 Clark Haggans | 55 Joey Porter | 56 Reggie Walker | 58 Daryl Washington | 63 Lyle Sendlein | 70 Rex Hadnot | 71 Daryn Colledge | 72 Brandon Keith | 73 Jeremy Bridges | 74 D'Anthony Batiste | 75 Levi Brown | 76 Deuce Lutui | 79 David Carter | 81 Jim Dray | 82 Mike Leach | 84 Rob Housler | 85 Early Doucet | 86 Todd Heap | 87 Jeff King | 89 DeMarco Sampson | 90 Darnell Dockett | 91 Vonnie Holliday | 92 Dan Williams | 93 Calais Campbell | 94 Sam Acho | 97 Stewart Bradley | 98 Nick Eason
Reserve lists

6 Max Hall (IR) | 22 Crezdon Butler (IR) | 28 Greg Toler (IR) | 34 Ryan Williams (IR) | 38 Andrew Rich (Left Squad) | 48 Brandon Sharpe (IR) | 78 Floyd Womack (IR)
Practice squad

30 Marshay Green | 32 Korey Lindsey | 44 Stephen Skelton | 54 Quan Sturdivant | 62 Ryan Bartholomew | 67 D. J. Young | 83 Jaymar Johnson | 96 Ronald Talley
AFC East: BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ • North: BAL · CIN · CLE · Persondata
Name Taylor, Chester
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth September 22, 1979
Place of birth River Rouge, Michigan
Date of death
Place of death

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