Lawrence Taylor Player Bio
3Lawrence Taylor was an absolute force when he stepped foot on the field. Quarterbacks feared him. Offensive tackles dreaded going up against him. Coaches revised their entire game plan, and even invented new positions and offense, to combat him. Yet, Lawrence Taylor still destroyed his opponents. He was an easy choice for a first ballot Hall of Famer, and his impact in New York will never be forgotten.
Today's video focuses on the life, and career, of one of the league's most influential players in its history: Lawrence Taylor.
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0:00 Introduction
0:49 Early life
1:45 College
3:49 Lawrence declares for the 1981 NFL draft
5:39 Taylor's first offseason...eventful
6:54 LT's rookie season
9:23 Taylor's sophomore season is just as strong
10:25 1983
11:30 USFL attempts to poach Taylor
12:57 1984
13:21 1985...including the Joe Theismann injury
14:19 A career year in 1986
15:36 Super Bowl XXI
18:02 1987-88: the failed drug tests and injuries begin
20:08 Rebounds in 1989
20:51 1990
22:31 Final playing years
23:39 LT retires
24:09 Career statistics
24:48 Career accolades
25:58 Taylor's legacy
26:54 Taylor's personal issues...trigger warning
30:56 LT's book
31:21 Conclusion
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