Curly Lambeau Football League
09-30-2069
#44|Donny Taylor Running Back
Retired (1980, Age 28)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-16-2020) Potential B-
Age at Death 67 Born 07-10-1952 in Dallas, TX
Drafted Round 5, Pick 72 (1974) Experience 2 Years (26 Wks)
College Kentucky University, 1974 Salary 460 ($30.661M/2069 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching C  Pass Cover D- Kick Power C-
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying A- Run Blocking B- Tackling D+ Kick Return D 
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina B- Execution B  Agility B 
Strength B- Health B- Aggressiveness A- Hands B 
Jumping C+     Attitude D+ Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB C- C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN C 
WR C+ G C  DE C- FS C- P D- KR C 
HB/TB B  T C  ILB C- CB C- LS D+ KRB C+
FB B  TE C+ OLB C- H C+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G STUF SYDS FUM LOST TD 1ST 1ST% LNG
1974 CLE 6 2 15 2.5 84 5.6 14.0 1 -2 0 0 0 4 26.7 35
1976 MIA 7 0 0 -- 0 -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0
1978 OMA 1 0 7 7.0 19 2.7 19.0 1 -1 0 0 0 2 28.6 10
Total   14 2 22 1.6 103 4.7 7.4 2 -3 0 0 0 6 27.3 35

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1981Donny Taylor has retired from football.
09-01-1980The Green Bay Brawlers have waived Donny Taylor.
08-25-1980The Green Bay Brawlers have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
11-05-1979The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
11-05-1979The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
08-27-1979The Omaha Savages have waived Donny Taylor.
10-23-1978The Omaha Savages have moved Bob Stahlman to the active roster. The Omaha Savages have moved Donny Taylor to the inactive roster.
10-16-1978The Omaha Savages have moved Donny Taylor to the active roster. The Omaha Savages have moved Bob Stahlman to the inactive roster.
10-16-1978The Omaha Savages have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
08-07-1978The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
04-30-1978The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
04-30-1978The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
04-30-1978The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
10-03-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
10-03-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
09-25-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
09-25-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
09-05-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
09-04-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have placed Donny Taylor on the trade block.
09-04-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dick Nitschke, Buzzy Offenhauser, Rufus Bigbee, Brad Dowler, Tony Beer, Max Schmitz, Lionel Austin, Mack Jacox, Andy Studebaker, Bruiser Broadnax, Ed Postupak, Bob Collie, John Brockington, and Rex Kern to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Joe Dixon, Donny Taylor, John Tubbs, Joey Uhlenhake, Ernie White, Blondy Barle, Don Lancaster, Ron Gatski, Rufus Coffey, Buzz Diamond, Dieter Terry, Roosevelt Berry, Mel Fleming, and Joe Stillwagon to the inactive roster.
08-08-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Stan Morse, Brad Dicus, Blondy Barle, Donny Taylor, Elijah Coltrane, Lane Taylor, David Maxwell, and Don Lancaster to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Raymond Barry, Mark Brown, Rex Kern, John Brockington, Brad Dowler, Bruiser Broadnax, Robbie See, and Rufus Coffey to the inactive roster.
05-01-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzzy Offenhauser, Lionel Van Dyke, Ed Rusnock, Brad Dowler, Rufus Coffey, Tony Beer, Buzz Diamond, Moe Barber, Mack Jacox, Raymond Barry, Mark Brown, Bruiser Broadnax, Robbie See, Ed Postupak, Bob Collie, John Brockington, and Rex Kern to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved John Bragg, Elijah Dix, Poindexter Higginbotham, Donny Taylor, Dan Bradshaw, Joey Uhlenhake, Bruce Cherry, Stan Morse, Elijah Coltrane, Don Lancaster, David Maxwell, Lane Taylor, Frank Borden, Melvin Taylor, Brad Dicus, Ron Smoker, and Tony Sample to the inactive roster.
05-01-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Stan Morse and Donny Taylor to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Andy Studebaker and Max Schmitz to the inactive roster.
05-01-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
05-01-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
05-01-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Les Stickles, Stan Morse, Joe Niehaus, Brad Dicus, Carvell Shook, Elijah Tunnell, Rudy Mucheck, Elijah Dix, Poindexter Higginbotham, Bruce Cherry, Craig George, Wally Arbuckle, Joey Uhlenhake, Melvin Taylor, Moe Barber, Don Fitzpatrick, John Magulick, Tony Sample, John Bragg, Nemiah Wills, Donny Taylor, Dan Bradshaw, Elijah Coltrane, Lane Taylor, David Maxwell, and Don Lancaster to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Rufus Bigbee, Buzz Diamond, Raymond Barry, Patsy Donovan, Mark Brown, Rex Kern, Dick Nitschke, Landon Crow, Rick Colzie, Carleton Rule, John Brockington, Dante Lane, Brad Dowler, Tony Beer, Rob Moroso, Bryant Armstrong, Lionel Austin, Bobby Ruhl, Buzzy Offenhauser, Bruiser Broadnax, Ed Postupak, Ed Rusnock, Bob Collie, Robbie See, Rufus Coffey, and Clark Kellogg to the inactive roster.
01-10-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-10-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
01-10-1977The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-27-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-27-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-20-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-20-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-13-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-13-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
11-29-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
11-29-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
11-22-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
11-22-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
11-14-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
11-14-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
11-07-1976The Miami Plague have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
08-29-1976The Miami Plague have moved John Hunt and Donny Taylor to the active roster. The Miami Plague have moved Marv Kielen to the inactive roster.
08-23-1976Trade #69122 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Miami Plague. The Miami Plague receive Donny Taylor (RB), Carl Brettschneider (LB), Carvell Shook (LB) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1979 Round 6 (MIA).
08-23-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Mack Jacox, Raymond Barry, Don Hudson, Joe Stillwagon, Glen Fern, Frosty Rucker, Moe Barber, Galen Borden, Robert Ford, Arnie Jones, Bobby Ruhl, and Willie Roberts to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Stan Morse, Carl Brettschneider, Kevin Hough, Carvell Shook, Elijah Dix, Tommy O'Neal, Joey Uhlenhake, Mule Blackburn, Deacon Robinson, Royce Bentley, Don Fitzpatrick, Donny Taylor, Scott Hastings, Rod Mercer, and Lane Taylor to the inactive roster.
05-02-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Donny Taylor to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Robert Ford to the inactive roster.
05-02-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
05-02-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
05-02-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
01-11-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
01-05-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
01-05-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
01-05-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
01-04-1976The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-29-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
12-29-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-29-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-28-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-22-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
12-22-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-22-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-21-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-15-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
12-15-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-15-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
12-14-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
12-07-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire; however, as he was traded or waived after the deadline and has not spent a full week on the wire, he will not be eligible for the postseason.
12-07-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
12-07-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
10-19-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donny Taylor to comply with the 53-man roster limit.
10-06-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
10-06-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
10-06-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
09-15-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
09-15-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
08-31-1975The Nashville Sharks have moved Spider McGee, Rabbit Quam, and Ken Snyder to the active roster. The Nashville Sharks have moved Ray Jones, Mike Parker, and Dale Meeker to the inactive roster.
08-31-1975The Nashville Sharks have waived Donny Taylor.
04-27-1975Trade #68784 has been completed between the Cleveland Ironmen and the Nashville Sharks. The Nashville Sharks receive Lance Speed (WR), Donny Taylor (RB), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 4 (DAL), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 4 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (WIN), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (CLE) from the Cleveland Ironmen in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (NAS), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NAS).
04-27-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
04-27-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
04-27-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donny Taylor from the waiver wire.
04-27-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donny Taylor.
01-26-1975The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Hank Forsythe's name to Donny Taylor.
12-02-1974The Cleveland Ironmen have changed Babe Jacox's name to Hank Forsythe.
11-24-1974The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Ezra Lassister to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Babe Jacox to the inactive roster.
10-06-1974The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Babe Jacox to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Beer to the inactive roster.
09-01-1974The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Buzz Diamond, Winston Gillette, Lionel Van Dyke, Brad Dowler, Bruiser Broadnax, Kent Exline, Ed Postupak, and Bob Collie to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Bobby Joe Coffey, Bruce Cherry, Jack Kramer, Wimpy Ringo, Babe Jacox, and Robert Borden to the inactive roster.
08-05-1974The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Fred Hall, Lou Barzilauskas, Mitch Sunde, Roscoe Boone, Champ Cassidy, Lamont Ogunleye, Joe Dixon, Melvin Covington, Babe Jacox, Buddy Tyler, Harry Quarles, Lito Westbrooks, Darrell Kieley, Dave McCall, Don Lancaster, Joe Fekete, Ezra Lassister, Maury Patu, Mark Bell, Amos Hoppock, Kevin Gursky, Nemiah Wills, Tony Sample, and Dave Lowdermilk to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Dale Casper, Dick Nitschke, Landon Crow, Rod Mercer, Kent Exline, Rick Colzie, Lionel Van Dyke, Ed Rusnock, Rufus Bigbee, Jack Kroger, Wally Arbuckle, Wimpy Ringo, Brad Dowler, Rufus Coffey, Rob Moroso, Duke Colavito, Buzz Diamond, Bobby Ruhl, Lionel Austin, Bruiser Broadnax, Ed Postupak, Robert Ford, Bob Collie, and Rex Kern to the inactive roster.