Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#35|Mike Taylor Safety
Retired (1992, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1992) Potential C-
Age 56 Born 08-07-1956 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Drafted Round 2, Pick 32 (1977) Experience 13 Years (228 Wks)
College State University of Idaho, 1978 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching D+ Pass Cover B  Kick Power C-
Throw Acc F  Pass Blocking D- Run Cover B+ Kick Acc D+
Carrying D+ Run Blocking D- Tackling B- Kick Return C 
        Pursuit B+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B  Execution B  Agility C 
Strength B- Health D+ Aggressiveness D+ Hands D 
Jumping C+     Attitude D+ Break Tackle C 
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C+ SS B  K F  GUN C+
WR D+ G D+ DE C  FS B- P D- KR C-
HB/TB D+ T D+ ILB C+ CB C+ LS D- KRB D+
FB D+ TE D  OLB C+ H D  HT C- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1977 DEN 16 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 0 3 15 5.0 7 0 0
1978 DEN 16 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1 2 5 2.5 4 0 0
1979 DEN 14 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 2 1 36 36.0 36 1 1
1980 DEN 15 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 3 3 5 1.7 5 0 0
1981 DEN 16 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7 3 4 28 7.0 10 0 0
1982 DEN 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7 4 3 22 7.3 10 0 0
1983 DEN 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 1 3 8 2.7 8 0 0
1984 DEN 16 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 6 3 7 2.3 7 0 0
1985 DEN 16 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 4 6 42 7.0 13 0 0
1986 DEN 8 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1987 DEN 16 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 2 3 16 5.3 7 0 0
1988 DEN 14 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 2 3 37 12.3 23 0 0
1989 DEN 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   190 126 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 62 28 34 221 6.5 36 1 1

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1993Mike Taylor has retired from football.
09-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have waived Mike Taylor.
08-06-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Herb Nagle, Bill Kraayeveid, Perry Keen, Antonio Johnson, Michael Esposito, Nick Hill, Carwell Winterheimer, and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Rico Winston, Bob Hayes, Joey Theismann, Marcus Hill, Buster Reed, Clint Milling, Mike Taylor, and Chris Long to the inactive roster.
09-04-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Woody Hayes and Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Hoge Whittingham and Mike Gossett to the inactive roster.
08-07-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Herb Nagle, Antonio Johnson, Perry Keen, Mel Howard, Chris Whitlow, Dave Milano, and Mike Gossett to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Bob Hayes, Clint Milling, Mike Taylor, Robert Kerney, Woody Hayes, Chris Long, and Ray Nelson to the inactive roster.
09-05-1988The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster.
09-05-1988The Denver Dawgs have acquired Mike Taylor from the waiver wire.
09-05-1988The Denver Dawgs have waived Mike Taylor.
08-08-1988The Denver Dawgs have moved Hoge Whittingham and Perry Keen to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor and Derrick Brooks to the inactive roster.
10-19-1987The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Hoge Whittingham to the inactive roster.
10-19-1987The Denver Dawgs have moved George Brandes to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the inactive roster.
09-07-1987The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Perry Keen to the inactive roster.
08-10-1987The Denver Dawgs have removed Mike Taylor from the trade block.
01-18-1987The Denver Dawgs have placed Mike Taylor on the trade block.
12-08-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Perry Keen, Chris McDougal, and Quincy Noble to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Dan Degrate, Mike Taylor, and Chuck Fazande to the inactive roster.
10-19-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Tim Purvis and Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Dave Pinkett to the inactive roster.
09-15-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Perry Keen to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the inactive roster.
09-07-1986Mike Taylor of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a shoulder joint injury and is expected to be out for approximately 44 days.
09-01-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Perry Keen to the inactive roster.
08-18-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Dave Pinkett to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the inactive roster.
11-03-1985Mike Taylor of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days.
09-02-1985The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Woody Hayes to the inactive roster.
08-05-1985The Denver Dawgs have moved Craig Brooks, Steve Maness, Thurston Johnson, Bill McMurtry, Buster Reed, Woody Hayes, Terrence Henderson, Max Rothwell, Otis Hunter, Mike Morgan, Hank Johnson, and Robert Kerney to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Chris Ananis, Calvin Lane, Mike Taylor, Dewey Reichle, Tom Brister, De'Mond Goebel, Jim Goldberg, Willie Wells, Johnny Plummer, Luke Smith, and Joey Theismann to the inactive roster.
09-03-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved George Brandes to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Craig Brooks, Buster Reed, Woody Hayes, Thomas Kennedy, Max Rothwell, Rico Winston, Dan Degrate, Bob Donald, Robert Kerney, George Brandes, and Lavrius Thor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Calvin Lane, Tom Matheson, Mike Taylor, Roger Williams, Johnny Plummer, Dave Pinkett, Larry McMillan, Luke Smith, Maurice Codie, Joey Theismann, and Junior Butler to the inactive roster.
09-05-1983The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor and Dave Pinkett to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Drew Nicholas and George Brandes to the inactive roster.
08-08-1983The Denver Dawgs have moved Drew Nicholas and George Brandes to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Mike Taylor and Dave Pinkett to the inactive roster.
12-07-1980Mike Taylor of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days.
12-16-1979Mike Taylor of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a finger fracture and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
12-02-1979Mike Taylor of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
08-14-1977The Denver Dawgs have moved Adam Titensor, Jim Hurley, Joe Carter, Junior Butler, Chris Slaughter, Ken Schultz, Raylee Wright, Mike Taylor, and Willie Wells to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Tony Webster, Jim McJulien, Marcus Jones, Curtis Parsons, Ed Coghill, Bill McClure, Herb Alexander, Rob Rudnick, and John Cordileone to the inactive roster.