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Full Name: Lawrence Julius Taylor

Jersey Number: 56

Position: Linebacker

Height/Weight: 6' 3"; 237

DOB: February 4, 1959

Birthplace: Williamsburg, Virginia

College: University of North Carolina

Years with the Giants: 1981 - 1993

Year of Hall of Fame Enshrinement: 1999

LAWRENCE TAYLOR'S BIO
Lawrence Taylor played for the Giants from 1981 through 1993 after joining the team as a first round draft pick in 1981. He finished his 13-year career as the No. 2 all-time quarterback sack leader in the NFL with 132.5. That total does not include the 9.5 he accumulated as a rookie in 1981 before the sack was an official NFL statistic.

Taylor established an NFL record by appearing in 10 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1981-1990. He was named NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week nine times during his career (since that recognition was initiated in 1984) and was the conference’s Defensive Player of the Month twice, in October 1986, and again in September, 1989.

In 1989 he was a unanimous choice to the NFL’s All-1980s team. Taylor had the finest statistical season of his career in 1986 and it earned him unanimous selection as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. That year, he had a career-high 20.5 sacks, 105 total tackles, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

As a rookie in 1981, he set the tone for his Hall of Fame career as he earned every defensive and rookie postseason honor possible.
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