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American Football Biography

Lawrence Taylor

American · Born 1959

Greatest LBNFL MVPNY Giants
Linebacker
2
super bowls

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The most dominant defensive player in NFL history — changed how the linebacker position was played.

He is widely considered the greatest defensive player in NFL history and the only non-QB to win the league MVP award in the modern era.

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Career Honours

  • Super Bowl 2x
  • NFL MVP 1986
  • Defensive Player of Year 3x