Here is a rare and hard-to-find Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers action figure. This officially licensed product by Salvino, Inc is a great addition to any football fan's collection. For those of you who may not be familiar with Taylor, he
was selected by the Packers in the second round of
the 1958 NFL draft, the 15th overall
pick taken in December 1957. His rookie contract was worth $9,500. Taylor was used sparingly as a rookie, but in the
final game at Kezar Stadium, he gained 137 yards on 22
carries in a 48–21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and
his running style brought cheers from the San
Francisco fans. The next season, 1959, Vince
Lombardi took over as Packers' coach, and Taylor became the feature
back for the Packers, especially in short yardage situations. Taylor teamed with halfback Paul Hornung,
to form a tandem that Green Bay
fans affectionately called "Thunder and Lightning". In 1960, Taylor rushed for 1,101 yards on a
league-high 230 carries and scored 11 touchdowns during a then 12 game season.
The Packers finished with an 8–4 record and following the season, he was invited to his
first Pro Bowl. Taylor's most productive season was 1962. With Hornung missing most of that season due to
injury, Taylor
picked up the slack. He set a league record by scoring 19 touchdowns and
won the NFL rushing title with 1,474 yards, notable for being the only
season in which Jim Brown did not lead the league during his nine-year career. This edition is limited to #105 out of 500 to honor Taylor and comes with a certificate of authenticity and box. The 8" figure is beautifully designed and captures the essence of the football player. It is a perfect souvenir for early fans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Green Bay Packers.