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Athlete
Lawrence Taylor
Famoose for
Changing NFL pass rushing from the outside-linebacker position.
Defensive Player of the Year · NFL MVP
- Born
- 4 February 1959
- Birthplace
- Williamsburg, United States
More people
Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor is an American linebacker whose speed and power forced offences to adapt.
Early life
Virginia
Grew up in Williamsburg.
North Carolina
Played college football at UNC.
Career
- 1981
Giants debut
Entered the NFL as a high draft pick.
- 1980s
Defensive leader
Became central to the Giants’ defence.
- 1993
Final season
Completed his NFL career.
Achievements
Defensive Player of the Year
Won the award as a rookie.
NFL MVP
Won the league MVP award as a defender.
Super Bowls
Won two championships.
Beyond American football
Autobiography
Wrote about his career and personal difficulties.
After football
Appeared in film and television.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: The White House. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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