(1947-09-29)September 29, 1947 Pittsburg, California, U.S.
Died:
March 14, 2010(2010-03-14) (aged 62) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:
Utah State
NFL draft:
1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
Detroit Lions (1969–1975)
Houston Oilers (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
4,308
Rushing TDs:
24
Receptions:
175
Receiving yards:
1,538
Receiving TDs:
6
Altie Taylor (September 29, 1947 – March 14, 2010) was an American football running back. He played eight seasons in the National Football League, including seven with the Detroit Lions. He led the Lions in rushing for three consecutive years from 1972 to 1974, appeared in 91 games, 83 as a starter, and in 1975 broke the Lions' career record with 4,297 rushing yards.
AltieTaylor (September 29, 1947 – March 14, 2010) was an American football running back. He played eight seasons in the National Football League, including...
running back AltieTaylor told reporters that Butkus was overrated. The next time the teams played that season, Butkus responded by chasing Taylor out of bounds...
Page sacked QB Greg Landry on first down. On second down, Page tackled AltieTaylor for a 4-yard loss. On third down, Page tackled Landry after a gain of...
Simpson, 65, British Olympic track and field athlete, heart attack. AltieTaylor, 62, American football player (Detroit Lions). Lisle Wilson, 66, American...
back job to Steve Owens (who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 1971) and AltieTaylor. Farr totaled 64 rushing yards on 22 carries in 1971. In 1972, Farr remained...
in 1988, and is all-time second team, American Football League. RB – AltieTaylor (1966–1968) NCAA statistical champion for kickoff return average (1967);...
Teair Tart Steve Tasker Jack Tatum J.R. Tavai AltieTaylor Lionel Taylor Malcolm Taylor Taywan Taylor Mike Teeter Yancey Thigpen Bill Thomas Dee Thomas...
Running backs 40 Nick Eddy 24 Mel Farr 46 Bruce Maxwell 36 Steve Owens 42 AltieTaylor 38 Bill Triplett Wide receivers 81 Charlie Brown 85 Chuck Hughes 25 Earl...
Talton Damon Tassos Bob Tatarek Terry Tautolo AltieTaylor Henry Taylor Johnathan Taylor Terry Taylor Jim Teal Larry Tearry Garth TenNapel Derek Tennell...
team's statistical leaders included John Pappas with 1,424 passing yards, AltieTaylor with 717 rushing yards, Mike O'Shea with 599 receiving yards, Jim Murphy...
Pastorini Running backs 47 Ronnie Coleman 33 Joe Dawkins 30 Don Hardeman 42 AltieTaylor 44 Fred Willis FB Wide receivers 00 Ken Burrough 84 Billy Johnson 89...
TD DET – Steve Owens – 16 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers CHI – George Farmer – 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD DET – AltieTaylor – 4 receptions, 41 yards...
1969 Detroit Lions draft Round Pick Player Position College Notes 2 34 AltieTaylor RB Utah State 2 47 Jim Yarbrough TE Florida from Los Angeles 3 59 Larry...
Battle (USC) 570 George Hoey (Michigan) 24.3 Joe Casas (New Mexico) 602 AltieTaylor (Utah St.) 31.9 1968 Roger Wehrli (Missouri) 478 Rob Bordley (Princeton)...
Running backs 35 Leon Crosswhite 30 Jim Hooks FB 31 Jimmie Jones 42 AltieTaylor Wide receivers 89 Ron Jessie 86 Bob Pickard 49 Larry Walton Tight ends...
team's statistical leaders included Bill Munson with 1,129 passing yards, AltieTaylor with 719 rushing yards, Charlie Sanders with 433 receiving yards, and...
team's statistical leaders included John Pappas with 1,647 passing yards, AltieTaylor with 929 rushing yards and 72 points scored, Mike O'Shea with 1,077 receiving...
Bill Munson Running backs 40 Nick Eddy 24 Mel Farr 36 Steve Owens 42 AltieTaylor 38 Bill Triplett 34 Mickey Zofko Wide receivers 86 Al Barnes 89 Ron Jessie...
with conditions that "might make for a real recession". October 20 - AltieTaylor scored two touchdowns, and Errol Mann kicked two field goals, as the...
to fullback in 1980 after the Lions drafted Billy Sims. Bussey broke AltieTaylor's Lions' career rushing record in 1981, but his record was surpassed by...
team's statistical leaders included Greg Landry with 2,066 passing yards, AltieTaylor with 658 rushing yards, Larry Walton with 485 receiving yards, and Errol...
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