Lawrence Taylor

American football player (born 1959)

Lawrence Taylor (February 4, 1959) is a retired American football player who played for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). Taylor was famous for sacking the other team's quarterbacks. After he retired he got in trouble for doing drugs. He has since stopped doing drugs. He also appeared on Dancing With the Stars in the 2009 season.

Lawrence Taylor
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Taylor in 2009
No. 56
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1959-02-04) February 4, 1959 (age 65)
Williamsburg, Virginia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Lafayette
(Williamsburg, Virginia)
College:North Carolina
NFL Draft:1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1,089
Sacks:132.5
Interceptions:9
Player stats at NFL.com