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Packers great Taylor dies

October 13, 2018 By Bill Scott

Jim Taylor – Photo Courtesy of the Green Bay Packers and Packers.com

Former Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame fullback Jim Taylor died unexpectedly Saturday at a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He was 83.

Taylor played nine seasons with the Packers from 1958-’66 and left as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher.

Taylor was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976.

In a statement issued by the Packers, team President and CEO Mark Murphy said, “He was a gritty, classic player on the Lombardi teams and a key figure of those great championship runs.  One of the best runners of his era, he later was greatly appreciated by multiple generations of Packers fans during his many returns to Lambeau Field with his fellow alumni.  Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Helen, and their family and friends.”

Taylor was a second-round pick by the Packers in 1958 out of Louisiana State.

When Taylor finished his time in Green Bay, he had rushed for 8,207 yards and tallied 26 100-yard rushing games.  He helped the Packers win titles in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966.

Filed Under: Packers, Sports, Titletown Report Tagged With: Green Bay Packers, Jim Taylor, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Aaron Rodgers wins his second NFL MVP award

February 1, 2015 By Bill Scott

Aaron Rodgers wins 2nd NFL MVP Award

Aaron Rodgers wins 2nd NFL MVP Award

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t win a second Super Bowl this season, but he did win his second NFL MVP award.

Rodgers was presented the award by Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

“It’s an honor to share this award with a man who has won this award more than anybody in history,” Rodgers said of Manning, who has been named NFL MVP five times.

Rodgers thanked Packers President Mark Murphy, general manager Ted Thompson, head coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Tom Clements and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, Packers, Sports, Titletown Report, Top Story Tagged With: Aaron Rodgers, Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Jim Taylor, NFL, Peyton Manning



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