Jim Taylor Bio
Jim Taylor was an American football fullback who played professionally in the NFL for ten seasons, with the Green Bay Packers and with the expansion New Orleans Saints. He was born on September 20, 1935, in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, U.S.A.
Taylor had two paper routes to help his widowed mother make ends meet. He delivered the morning and afternoon routes by bicycle for three dollars a week. This actually helped him to develop his leg muscles. He was a star athlete in four sports at Baton Rouge High School, and graduated in 1954, even though he did not play football until his junior year.
Taylor stayed in town and played college football at Louisiana State University for coach Paul Dietzel’s LSU Tigers football team. In 1954, he played on LSU’s freshman team but due to struggles in the classroom, he transferred to Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi as a sophomore. The NFL football fullback then returned to LSU as a junior. While at Hinds college, he met his future wife Dixie Grant.
Taylor finished his career as the NFL’s second-leading all-time rusher behind former record-holder Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns. According to David Baker, who is a Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO, Jim Taylor lived life the same way he played football, with passion, determination, and love for all he did.
Jim Taylor Obituary
The Packers said in a statement that Jim Taylor died at a hospital in Baton Rouge, Lousiana on October 13, 2018. At the time he was aged 83. Before, he was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1989, but it was found to be dormant by 2000. Nevertheless, no cause was provided from the hospital concerning his unexpected passing away. He left behind his wife Helen, who resided with Taylor in Baton Rouge since 2016.
Net Worth
As a football fullback player, Jim Taylor received abundant contracts from which he earned large sums of income. For instance, in one of the years between 1958 to 1962, Jim Taylor had a rookie contract which was worth $9,500. In addition to that, he was signed to four one-year contracts with the Saints, worth $68,000 for 1968 and $72,000 for each subsequent season.
NFL player salaries range dramatically. At the starting level, NFL rookies make $400,000-$600,000 annually. At the highest, NFL players can make $50 million or more. The National Football League salary cap is around $170 million. According to Idol Networth, Jim Taylor had a net worth of $2.5 Million, as of 2018.
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Helen was Jim’s wife and she used to attend most of the events her husband was involved in. There is no news about whether or not the duo shares any children. According to an interview with Green Bay, Jim Taylor said, “I’ve got other priorities, my wife, Helen, is an international flight coordinator with Delta Airlines, and we take a lot of vacations. I’m enjoying a happy and healthy life.”
Jim Taylor Stats
Taylor was a fullback football player who stood at a height of 6 feet which is equivalent to 183cm. He used to weigh 214lb which is also the same as 97kg. His kickoff returns ranged between 7-185. To see his full career statistics, see here.
Jim Taylor Family
He grew up with his family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was married to Helen Taylor up until his death in 2018. His father died when he was young while his mother worked in a laundry. Taylor had two paper routes to help his widowed mother make ends meet.
Jim Taylor Highlights
According to most veteran players, Taylor was a really good player. See the following short video below to get acquainted with the player’s highlights.