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2 Lawrence Taylor quizzes and 20 Lawrence Taylor trivia questions.
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  Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT    
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Lawrence Taylor changed offense, defense, and revolutionized the game forever. This is a quiz on one of the best football players of all-time.
Tough, 10 Qns, jgrangers2, Mar 08 10
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  The Great Lawrence Taylor   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Lawrence Taylor may have had many personal problems but he remains one of the greatest defensive football players in NFL history.
Tough, 10 Qns, libertarian, Sep 20 06
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Lawrence Taylor Trivia Questions
1. Taylor was drafted second overall in the 1981 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Who was drafted number 1 that year?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: George Rogers & Rogers

Rogers was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Saints out of the University of South Carolina. He was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1981. Taylor was the Defensive Rookie of the Year.

2. What position did Taylor play?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: Outside linebacker

LT is still considered by many to be the greatest outside linebacker in the history of the NFL.

3. Where did Taylor attend college?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: North Carolina

Taylor was a standout DE/OLB at UNC. He was an All-American in his final season, 1980.

4. What college did Taylor attend?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: North Carolina

Taylor had an outstanding college career and was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 1981 draft.

5. What season or seasons did Taylor win the NFL MVP?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 1986

Taylor had an outstanding season in 1986. He accumulated 20.5 sacks, won the league MVP and won a Super Bowl.

6. How many times was Taylor named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: 3

LT was named the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year three times in 1981, 1982, and 1986.

7. What season did Taylor win the Rookie of the Year Award?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 1981

In 1981 LT was given every honor a defensive rookie was eligible for.

8. How many sacks did Taylor compile during his career?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 132.5

9. One of the worst moments of Taylor's career came on November 18, 1985, when he ended the career of which quarterback?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: Joe Theismann

Taylor fell on Washington Redskin Theismann's leg which caused the breaking of multiple bones. This turned out to be the last play of Theismann's career.

10. How many pro-bowls was Taylor selected to in his carreer?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 10

11. Taylor recorded double-digit sacks in how many consecutive seasons?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: 7

He recorded double-digit sacks from 1984 to 1990, including his career high 20.5 sacks in 1986.

12. What season was Taylor's last in the NFL?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 1993

Taylor played a total of 13 seasons in the NFL.

13. Where was Taylor born?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: Williamsburg, VA

Taylor went to Lafayette High School which is also in Williamsburg.

14. In 1995, Lawrence Taylor main-evented "Wrestlemania XI" and defeated which WWF wrestler?

From Quiz Lawrence Taylor: Simply LT

Answer: Bam Bam Bigelow

Taylor had other football players in his corner including fellow hall of famer Reggie White. It turned out that LT suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match.

15. What was Taylor's number throughout his NFL career?

From Quiz The Great Lawrence Taylor

Answer: 56

The great LT wore #56 as a NY Giant for 13 terrific seasons.

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