Mabinty Quarshie, N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Anne Godlasky, Jim Sergent and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY Published 3:04 pm UTC Jun. He was the first running back in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards for five consecutive seasons. [27] His most productive season as a receiver was 1964, as he caught 38 passes for a career-high 354 yards and three touchdowns. Taylor's performance in Green Bay's 16–7 win over the Giants in the 1962 NFL Championship Game came to define his mental and physical toughness. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 20, 1935,[1] James Charles Taylor had two paper routes to help his widowed mother make ends meet. Taylor recorded his lowest rushing statistics since his rookie season, but was still relatively productive as a receiver, catching 38 passes. [48] He was signed to four one-year contracts with the Saints, worth $68,000 for 1968 and $72,000 for each subsequent season. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. [13] That draft for the Packers included future stars Dan Currie (3rd), Ray Nitschke (36th), and Jerry Kramer (39th), but the 1958 team finished with the worst record in the league (and the franchise's worst ever, through 2016), under first-year NFL head coach Ray "Scooter" McLean. He then returned to LSU as a junior. Taylor was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1989, but it was found to be dormant by 2000. Flowers are big with me.”, As for what she found in Abingdon, Ware said, “I liked it and I knew that I had a big wall that needed something. Ware, 76, enjoys browsing through the thrift store’s paintings on Cummings Street — the place where she picked up a particular painting in September 2018 that has since inspired mystery. [1] The Packers finished with an 8–4 record and met the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960 NFL Championship Game. I like pretty paintings. The following week, Taylor scored three touchdowns in LSU's 20–13 upset of a No. In July 1967, Taylor left the Packers for the expansion New Orleans Saints to play under head coach Tom Fears, a Hall of Fame receiver and a former assistant coach for five seasons in Green Bay under Lombardi. For the second year in a row, his rushing yards total was second to Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns. A lot of them were children in the hillsides. Partly to mostly cloudy. [26], The animosity between Taylor and the Giants carried over into the 1963 preseason, as the second quarter of an exhibition game between Green Bay and New York began with Taylor drawing a personal foul penalty for roughing up Giants defensive end Andy Robustelli. During his ninth season in 1966, Taylor did not sign a new one-year contract and instead played out his option; he made no secret that it was likely his last season with the Packers. [46] "It was just good blocking on a weak-side sweep play," said Taylor of his touchdown run. It was a pretty painting.”. Watch Now: Aggressive strain, behavior prompting COVID increases in NET, SW Va. $1 million suit accuses Abingdon town manager of discrimination against women, Horse therapy center could be in works at former Dixie Pottery site in Abingdon, SULLIVAN COUNTY: Young Life gathering generates COVID-19 cluster, Holston Medical Group announces new office, physicians, Site work underway for Texas Roadhouse at The Falls, Princes William, Harry won't walk side-by-side at funeral; full guest list released, Farming history comes to life with restored sawmill in Abingdon, Official: 1 dead after section of old Bonner Bridge collapses on Outer Banks. BRISTOL, Va.— Site work is underway for a Texas Roadhouse restaurant at The Falls in Bristol, Virginia, with construction expected to begin this summer. [64][65] The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee named Taylor to its NFL 1960s All-Decade Team, which comprised the best players of the 1960s at each position. I think Huff hit me with his elbow after a tackle. [20] Following the season, Taylor was invited to his first Pro Bowl, where he tied a Pro Bowl record by scoring three touchdowns in the Western Conference's 35–31 victory over the East. [71] In 2000, aged 65, he was jogging five to six miles daily to stay in shape. He is a member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and his number 31 jersey is retired by the Saints. ABINGDON, Va. — Louise Ware cruises into Abingdon every few months and seeks treasures at the Highlands Thrift Store. 18, 2020 In New Orleans, art appraiser David Goldberg studied the painting on Oct. 1, 2020, and assessed its value at $8,000. Taylor was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. [17], When Lombardi took over, Taylor became the feature back for the Packers, especially in short yardage situations. At retirement, Taylor's 83 career rushing touchdowns placed him behind only Brown. "[36][33][34] Taylor described the contest in the locker room after the game, saying, "I never took a worse beating on a football field. They easily defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10. ABINGDON, Va. — Members of the Old Glade Antique Tractor Association found a cure for their cabin fever recently when they fired up an antique…, MANTEO, N.C. — One person was killed after a portion of an old bridge on the North Carolina Outer Banks collapsed and fell into the water, aut…. Your subscription makes our reporting possible. He also required six stitches at halftime to close a gash on his elbow. He was the first Packers player from the Lombardi era to be inducted. [59][60][61] "I wouldn't say Taylor was better than Jim Brown, but he beat him head to head," said Packers historian Cliff Christl. I just rammed it down their throats by letting my running do my talking. A more aggressive strain of COVID-19 and relaxed behaviors are being blamed for “dangerous” rises in cases and hospitalizations across this region, Ballad Health officials said Wednesday. Taylor finished his ten-year playing career with 8,597 yards and 83 rushing touchdowns, highlighted by his five straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons from 1960 to 1964. [22] In 1961, Taylor carried 243 times for 1,307 yards and led the league with 15 rushing touchdowns. It turned out to be a Hungarian painting worth $8,000. He was recognized as the NFL Most Valuable Player after winning the rushing title in 1962, beating out Jim Brown. And I’ve got too much crap on my walls,” she said with a laugh. [70] In 1982, Taylor did play-by-play with Paul Hornung for TigerVision, LSU's pay-per-view broadcasts. Paxton, IL (60957) Today. [13], Taylor's high-profile verbal and physical clashes with Huff were well-noted. Richmond woman seeks information about thrift-store painting worth a small fortune, ‘I don’t want to sell it. The Giants hit me hard, and then I hit the ground hard. Later that day, the 2018 Tigers honored Taylor with a moment of silence prior to their 36-16 victory over then-No. Taylor was the top rusher of the game with 56 rushing yards and a touchdown on a Packer Sweep play, with his score being the first rushing touchdown in Super Bowl history. [5] He was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1974 and the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. [25], Taylor's most productive season was 1962. [67] He also maintained his physical condition well after his playing days; he participated in the Superstars competition in 1977[68][69] and finished fourth in 1979. I got it both ways. [1] The Packers finished atop the Western Division with a 12–2 record and defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the 1966 NFL Championship Game for their fourth NFL title in six years. West Virginia is unique among America’s 50 states. "[26] The 1962 championship game between the Packers and Giants featured hard hitting and skirmishes throughout by both players, after which Taylor acknowledged there were "some hard feelings" between the two. [32] Lombardi entrusted Taylor with the ball, as he was confident his fullback would be able to move the offense and not turn it over. [21], In the 1960s, Lombardi implemented the "Packers sweep" play in which guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston rapidly pulled out from their normal positions and led blocking for Hornung and Taylor. Prior to the 1968 season, he was relegated to special teams duties, and as a result he refused to play in that week's exhibition game. [5], Taylor rushed for 1,314 yards and scored 20 rushing touchdowns over his LSU career,[6] and led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in scoring in 1956 and 1957. "[7] After spending the first half of his junior season learning the offense, Taylor scored 51 points in the team's final five games of 1956. [72][73], Jim Taylor—awards, championships, and honors, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, "NFL great Jim Taylor honored at Baton Rouge High", "LSU and Packer great Jim Taylor is No. [63] His number 31 jersey is retired by the Saints. They returned to the postseason in 1965, where Taylor carried 50 times for 156 yards over two games. [1] That season also included an 84-yard touchdown run in a win over the Detroit Lions, the longest run of his career and the longest of any player in the NFL that year. [53][57] "He was always hooting his mouth off on the field," Huff said of Taylor. There was a problem saving your notification. 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