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Jim Taylor (September 20, 1935 - October 13, 2018) was a football fullback who played in the National Football League for ten seasons, with the Green Bay Packers from 1958 to 1966 & with the expansion New Orleans Saints in 1967. With the Packers, Taylor was invited to five straight Pro Bowls & won four NFL championships, as well as a victory in the first Super Bowl. He was recognized as the NFL Most Valuable Player after winning the rushing title in 1962, beating out Jim Brown. An aggressive player & fluent trash talker, Taylor developed several personal rivalries throughout his career, most notably with New York Giants linebacker Sam Huff. This confrontational attitude, combined with his tenacious running style, a penchant for contact, & ability to both withstand & deliver blows, earned him a reputation as one of the league's toughest players. Playing college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), Taylor led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in scoring in 1956 & 1957 & earned first-team All-America honors as a senior. He was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 1958 NFL Draft & was used sparingly as a rookie, but with the arrival of coach Vince Lombardi in 1959 Taylor soon became the team's all-purpose back, especially when only a few yards were needed. in this role, his spirited performance against the Giants in the 1962 NFL Championship Game came to define his mental & physical toughness. Taylor finished his career after carrying 1,941 times for 8,597 yards & 83 touchdowns. He was the first player to record five straight seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards. His 81 rushing touchdowns for the Packers remains a franchise record by a wide margin, & his 8,207 rushing yards with the team has been surpassed only once. Taylor was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. He is a member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame & his number 31 jersey is retired by the Saints. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will also receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Jim Taylor, Signed 1988 Swell Greats Card #113, Certified Psa/Dna
