I'm seventy-eight years old and have followed the Packers since I was a teenager. Jim Taylor is and always will be my favorite Packer. What did Paul Hornung say about him? "Taylor? Oh, he's always good for 1,000 yeads." The best Taylor quote was the one he said to Coach Lombardi who tried to get Taylor to avoid being tackled. "But, Coach," he said wryly, "Ya gotta sting 'em a bit."
I had the pleasure of meeting him when I was a child. Him and his wife were very lovely and kind, I met them on a flight and he told me all about his past. He even let me wear his Super Bowl ring. I hope they rest in peace
Taylor was before my time, but he reminds me of a Rocky Marciano on the football field. Superb conditioned & Lunatic like focus. They don't really make guys like that anymore.
I had the opportunity to meet and have an extended talk with Jim Taylor after be retired. For a period of time he represented a line of clothing. I went to a Department store to purchase a sports coat. Low and behold the gentleman who fitted me was non other than the recently retired Jim Taylor. He had attended Junior college in our area, so he was familiar with the local. He was pleasant and personable, and he performed the complete transaction. I was completely surprised by this, and showed me one of his super bowl rings that he had on. In person I was surprised by how short that he was compared to television.
I really miss what football used to be.
Now THIS was football, RIP Jim Taylor!!!!!!!
"Every run Jim Taylor did, he made it a test of his manhood." - Steve Sabol
Jim taylor. Great packer. Rest in peace.
As great as people think Jim Taylor was... he's still underrated.
Rip Jim. Thanks for everything.
One tough SOB! .................RIP Jim Taylor you were one of the best ever !
I'm a Tom Landry-era Dallas Cowboys fan, so
He was in great shape and always diligent in staying in shape. I would jog around the neighborhood with him .
He was a hell of a player, back when the NFL was a lot tougher. RIP to a sadly under-rated ball carrier.
Back in my pop warner days my coach let me run the ball in our last game.he called me little jimmy taylor.i smiled for 3 days.
Guy was a beast...
I'm seventy-eight years old and have followed the Packers since I was a teenager. Jim Taylor is and always will be my favorite Packer. What did Paul Hornung say about him? "Taylor? Oh, he's always good for 1,000 yeads." The best Taylor quote was the one he said to Coach Lombardi who tried to get Taylor to avoid being tackled. "But, Coach," he said wryly, "Ya gotta sting 'em a bit."
I had the pleasure of meeting him when I was a child. Him and his wife were very lovely and kind, I met them on a flight and he told me all about his past. He even let me wear his Super Bowl ring. I hope they rest in peace
Very underated. Fullback.
the original beast mode.
Taylor was before my time, but he reminds me of a Rocky Marciano on the football field. Superb conditioned & Lunatic like focus. They don't really make guys like that anymore.
Rest in peace, Jim
I had the opportunity to meet and have an extended talk with Jim Taylor after be retired. For a period of time he represented a line of clothing. I went to a Department store to purchase a sports coat. Low and behold the gentleman who fitted me was non other than the recently retired Jim Taylor. He had attended Junior college in our area, so he was familiar with the local. He was pleasant and personable, and he performed the complete transaction. I was completely surprised by this, and showed me one of his super bowl rings that he had on. In person I was surprised by how short that he was compared to television.
This guy could flat out play.