Ken Taylor (American football)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 2, 1963 San Jose, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Yerba Buena (San Jose) | ||||||||
| College | Oregon State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: undrafted | ||||||||
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Kenneth Daniel Taylor (born September 2, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back who played cornerback for two seasons for the Chicago Bears and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers. He was a member of the 1985 Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.[1]
Professional career
As a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears defense, he intercepted three passes during the 1985 regular season.[2] His first NFL interception came in Week 4 against Washington and he picked off another pass in Week 8 at Soldier Field against the Minnesota Vikings.
Taylor made one start for the 1985 Bears defense, filling in for an injured Mike Richardson in Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers. He made 2 tackles in the game, his only start for Chicago.
References
- ^ "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Taylor 1985 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.