Up for auction the "New York Jets" Mike Taylor Hand Signed 3X5 Card. This item is certified authentic by Todd Mueller Autographs and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity.

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Michael Taylor (born September 21, 1949) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1971 and was a consensus All-American in 1971. He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets in 1972 and 1973. He also played for the Detroit Wheels in the World Football League in 1974. Taylor was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1949. He attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit. Taylor was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (20th overall pick) of the 1972 NFL Draft.^[1] During the 1972 New York Jets season, Taylor appeared as a linebacker in 14 games, five as a starter, and had one interception. In 1973, Taylor appeared in eight games, three as a starter, for the Jets.^[1] In March 1974, he was selected by the Detroit Wheels in the first round (6th overall) of the WFL Pro Draft. In May 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Wheels of the World Football League. The Wheels' head coach, Dan Boisture, said Taylor would be "the focal point of our defense."