Willie Taylor
Born:(1936-12-17)December 17, 1936
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Died:February 25, 2022(2022-02-25) (aged 85)
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Tackle/G
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
CollegeFlorida A&M
NFL draft1959 / Round: 6 / Pick: 61
Drafted byGreen Bay Packers
Career history
As player
1961Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19621965BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1964)

Willie Taylor (December 17, 1936 – February 25, 2022) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with the Lions in 1964.[1] He played college football at Florida A&M University and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1959 NFL Draft (Round 6, #61).[2]

Taylor died on February 25, 2022, at the age of 85.[3][1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Willie Taylor football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. "Willie Taylor CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. "Willie Taylor". Fischers Funeral Services. Retrieved 27 October 2023.


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