The Tigers win over #(2) ranked Georgia yesterday was a big as it gets, the Tigers have every reason to celebrate but there was a sad note that happened at the same time, legendary LSU running back Jim Taylor, a Member of the NFL Hall of Fame and the championship Green Bay Packer teams during the 1960s coached by Vince Lombardi died, he was 83 years old. He played in Super Bowls 1 & 2, both wins for the Packers.
I had a chance to see Taylor play at Lambeau many times and in Super Bowl (1) at the Los Angelis Coliseum, the cost of the ticket was $12,00 (for a good seat).
Taylor wasn't an ordinary running back, he was a human "battering ram", he didn't avoid tacklers, he would run into them (intentionally) and then keep on running, the defenders would pay a dear price when they tackled him. Taylor's smile was always noted by his missing front teeth......
Long time Tiger Fans have every reason to have mixed feeling after their big win yesterday while losing one of football's all-time greats.
I recall our Rx poster (LSU Pete) saying he was related to Jim Taylor.......
I had a chance to see Taylor play at Lambeau many times and in Super Bowl (1) at the Los Angelis Coliseum, the cost of the ticket was $12,00 (for a good seat).
Taylor wasn't an ordinary running back, he was a human "battering ram", he didn't avoid tacklers, he would run into them (intentionally) and then keep on running, the defenders would pay a dear price when they tackled him. Taylor's smile was always noted by his missing front teeth......
Long time Tiger Fans have every reason to have mixed feeling after their big win yesterday while losing one of football's all-time greats.
I recall our Rx poster (LSU Pete) saying he was related to Jim Taylor.......