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Lawrence Taylor (born February 4, 1959) is a retired Hall of Fame American Football linebacker for the New York Giants NFL franchise. He was also known by the nickname (his initials), "L.T."

Taylor played college football for the University of North Carolina. In 1981, Taylor was drafted by the Giants. He was named NFL Rookie of the Year for that season. He produced double-digit sacks seasons consecutively from the 1986 through 1990. Taylor won the 1986 NFL Most Valuable Player. He helped led the Giants to Super Bowl XXI and XXV victories. Taylor retired in 1993 with a career total of 132 1/2 sacks. In 1999, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Hame.

Despite his success on the football field, his personal life has been marred by drug usage. In a November 2003 interview with the TV news magazine 60 Minutes, Taylor claimed that he hired prostitutes to opponents' hotel rooms the night before a game and that he spent thousands of dollars a day on narcotics.

As of 2004, Taylor has been trying to start a career in acting. He appeared in the Oliver Stone movie, Any Given Sunday. Taylor also aided his voice to the controversial video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. He also was a head coach in the 2004 Lingerie Bowl.

External Links and Reference

CBS News' L.T. Over The Edge

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-'''Lawrence Taylor''' (born [[February 4]], [[1959]]) was a former [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[American Football]] linebacker for the [[New York Giants]] [[NFL]] franchise. He was also known by the nickname, "L.T."
+[[image:LawrenceTaylor.jpg|right|Lawrence Taylor in uniform]] '''Lawrence Taylor''' (born [[February 4]], [[1959]]) is a retired [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[American Football]] linebacker for the [[New York Giants]] [[NFL]] franchise. He was also known by the nickname (his initials), "L.T."
-Lawrence Taylor played college football for [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|North Carolina]]. In [[1981]], Taylor was drafted by the Giants and was named NFL Rookie of the Year for that season. He produced double-digit [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] seasons consecutively from the 1986 through 1990 seasons. Taylor won the [[1986]] NFL [[Most Valuable Player]]. He helped led the Giants to [[Super Bowl XXI]] and [[Super Bowl XXV|XXV]] victories. Taylor retired in [[1993]] with a career total of 132 1/2 sacks. In [[1999]], Lawrence Taylor was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Hame. Despite his success in the football field, his personal life was marred by his [[narcotic|drug]] usages. In a [[November]] [[2003]] interview with the TV news magazine ''[[60 Minutes]]'', Taylor claimed that he hired [[prostitution|prostitutes]] to opponents' hotel rooms the night before a game and spending thousands of dollars a day on narcotics.
+Taylor played [[college football]] for [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|the University of North Carolina]]. In [[1981]], Taylor was drafted by the Giants. He was named [http://football.about.com/od/nflhistory/l/bl_awardsrookie.htm NFL Rookie of the Year] for that season. He produced double-digit [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] seasons consecutively from the 1986 through 1990. Taylor won the [[1986]] NFL [[Most Valuable Player]]. He helped led the Giants to [[Super Bowl XXI]] and [[Super Bowl XXV|XXV]] victories. Taylor retired in [[1993]] with a career total of 132 1/2 sacks. In [[1999]], he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Hame.
+Despite his success on the football field, his personal life has been marred by [[narcotic|drug]] usage. In a [[November]] [[2003]] interview with the [[TV news]] magazine ''[[60 Minutes]]'', Taylor claimed that he hired [[prostitution|prostitutes]] to opponents' [[hotel]] rooms the night before a game and that he spent thousands of dollars a day on narcotics.
-As of 2004, Lawrence Taylor is trying to start a career in acting. He appeared in the [[Oliver Stone]] movie, ''[[Any Given Sunday]]''. Taylor also aided his voice to the controversial [[video game]], ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''. He also was a head coach in the 2004 ''[[Lingerie Bowl]]''.
+[[As of 2004]], Taylor has been trying to start a career in [[acting]]. He appeared in the [[Oliver Stone]] movie, ''[[Any Given Sunday]]''. Taylor also aided his voice to the controversial [[video game]], ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''. He also was a head [[coach]] in the 2004 ''[[Lingerie Bowl]]''.
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