By Darin Hayes September 20, 1935 – Jim Taylor was a fullback who hailed from LSU during the late 1950s. The News agencies selected Jim as an All-American after the 1957 season for the Tigers.
He was a big back for the era at 6 feet tall and weighing in at 214 pounds, and the Packers picked him as the 15th overall pick in the 1958 NFL Draft. Taylor did not disappoint as he played 10 seasons for the Pack and had a streak of 5 straight seasons of rushing for over 1000 yards! For his career, he ran for a total of 8597 yards and caught an impressive 225 passes for a combined total yardage of over 10,500 yards.
The 1962 NFL Title game may be his watershed moment, though, in the League. Taylor had 31 carries for 85 yards and a 7-yard touchdown run in the Championship game. Though he did fumble twice in the contest, the legendary fullback added 3 receptions for 20 yards.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Jim Taylor in 1976.
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