Mike Taylor (linebacker)

Mike Taylor

Position(s) Linebacker Jersey #(s) 50
Born	September 21, 1949 (1949-09-21) (age 62)
Career information
Year(s)	1972–1973
NFL Draft	1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
College	Michigan
Professional teams
New York Jets (1972-1973)
Career stats
Games played	22
Interceptions	1
Touchdowns	0
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Career highlights and awards

Michael Taylor (born September 21, 1949) is a former All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1969–1971 and for the New York Jets from 1972-1973.

College career

Taylor made 316 tackles in three years playing for Bo Schembechler's teams, including 132 tackles in 1971. He was a unanimous All-American selection in 1971. The University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library says of Taylor: "Extremely effective against running plays and still made several interceptions from middle linebacking position. Considered one of Michigan's finest linebackers." In 2005, Taylor was selected as one of the 100 greatest Michigan football players of all time by the "Motown Sports Revival," ranking 89th on the all-time team.^[1]

See also

• Michigan Wolverines Football All-Americans

Notes

1. ^ "100 Greatest Michigan Football Players of All-Time". Motown Sports Revival. http://motownsportsrevival.blogspot.com/2005/08/100-greatest-michigan-football-players.html. Retrieved 2007-12-09. 

External links

• Bentley Library Profile of Dave Gallagher
• New York Jets bio
• NFL.com player page

Persondata
Name	Taylor, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	September 21, 1949
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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