Jim Bob Taylor
{{Short description|American football player (born 1959)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jim Bob Taylor
| number = 12
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|9|9}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 205
| high_school = Somerset {{avoid wrap|(Somerset, Texas)}}
| college = {{ubl|SMU (1978-1979)|Georgia Tech (1980-1982)}}
| draftyear = 1983
| draftround = 11
| draftpick = 280
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Colts ({{NFL Year|1983}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1985}})*
| statlabel1 = Passing yards
| statvalue1 = 20
| statvalue2 = 0-1
| statlabel3 = Passer rating
| statvalue3 = 45.8
| pfr = T/TaylJi20
}}
James Robert Taylor (born September 9, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football at Somerset High School and college football for the SMU Mustangs and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
College Career
=SMU=
==1978==
==1979==
Taylor took the majority of snaps in 1979. He finished with 1001 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Following the season, he transferred to Georgia Tech.
=Georgia Tech=
==1981==
After redshirting in 1980 due to transfer rules, Taylor did not start the 1981 season. However, he split the snaps with Mike Kelley and Stu Rogers on a 1-10 team.
==1982==
Taylor was made the starter in 1982 after Kelley left for the NFL. That year, he passed for 1839 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He finished his college career with 3137 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Sports-Reference
|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jim-bob-taylor-1.html
|website=sports-reference.com
}}
Professional Career
=Baltimore Colts=
Taylor was selected in the 11th round of the 1983 NFL draft, 280th overall. His only NFL action in his entire career came in a week 2 loss against the Denver Broncos, where he attempted 2 passes; one was a 20-yard gain, and the second was an interception.
=Cleveland Browns=
Following a stint as a free agent in 1984, he signed with the Browns, only to be released before the regular season.
Personal Life
His son, Cooper Taylor, also played in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Youngmisuk |first=Ohm |date=2013-06-10 |title=From heart surgery to Giants minicamp |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/26113/from-heart-surgery-to-giants-minicamp |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
References
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{{SMU Mustangs quarterback navbox}}
{{Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback navbox}}
{{Baltimore Colts 1983 draft navbox}}
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Category:Players of American football from San Antonio
Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:SMU Mustangs football players
Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players