Corky Taylor
American football player (1933–2022)
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Cecil Reign Taylor Jr. (October 31, 1933 – May 20, 2022)[1] was an American professional football player who played for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State University.[2] He missed the 1956 season because he was drafted into the Army.[3]
PositionsDefensive back, running back
BornOctober 31, 1933
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 2022 (aged 88)
Prescott Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Prescott Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Positions | Defensive back, running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 31, 1933 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 20, 2022 (aged 88) Prescott Valley, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Southeast (Kansas City) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Kansas State (1951–1954) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 2nd round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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In 1964, Taylor moved to Tucson, Arizona and worked for 27 years with the University of Arizona as an administrator.
