Rookie Dick Butkus leads the Chicago Bears defense in a goal-line stand against Jerry Kramer & Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers in 1965. Also seen is #76, Packers tackle Bob Skoronski and that's QB Zeke Bratkowski in the background.
Jim Taylor dives over Jerry Kramer and Rookie Dick Butkus
Packers great Jim Taylor runs past Giants defensive tackle Rosey Grier (#76) and over (we think) cornerback Dick Lynch. The picture is from the 1962 Giants-Packers NFL Title game. Taylor was the games leading ground gainer with 85 yards and a touchdown as Green Bay came out on top 16-7.
Jim Taylor runs past Rosey Grier in the 1962 NFL Title Game
Pat Fischer (#37) and with the help of few other Cardinals, stop Packers great Jim Taylor (#31) during a 1963. Taylor scored 2 touchdowns in the 30-7 Packers win. We think the Packer behind Taylor is #76 - Bob Skoronski.
Pat Fischer of the Cardinals defense stops Jim Taylor of the Packers in 1963
The great Jim Taylor ended his 10-year NFL Hall of Fame career in 1967 with the expansion New Orleans Saints. Though much hype was made about his role with the NFL's newest franchise he had one of his least productive years as a pro. 9 years later he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
Jim Taylor, 1967 New Orleans Saints Photo
Packers fullback Jim Taylor seems to almost make his own hole as he bursts through the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in 1960. The Steelers defenders shown here are Fred Williamson (#46), George Tarasovic (#82) and John Reger (#50).Packers QB Bart Starr (#15) watches from behind.
Jim Taylor bursts through George Tarasovic, Fred Williamson and John Reger of the 1960 Steelers
Jim Taylor (#31) of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during a circa 1960s game against the New York Giants. Packer #85 is tight end Max McGee and Giant #75 is Hall of Famer Jim Katcavage - photo credit Jim Riger
Jim Taylor & Max McGee against Jim Katcavage and the NY Giants defense
New Orleans Saints fullback Jim Taylor (#31) falls forward surrounded by Dallas Cowboy defenders led by All Pro Linebacker Chuck Howley (#54).
Jim Taylor, Saints and Chuck Howley of the Cowboys in 1967
Two of many greats the Green Bay Packers featured during their domination of the 1960s decade. Hall of Famers Bart Starr (#15) an Jim Taylor (#31)
Jim Taylor and Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers
Packers fullback Jimmy Taylor (#31) runs over Colts defender Jerry Logan (#20).
Jim Taylor Stings Jerry Logan of the Colts
Some of the the Big Name Runners of the 1962 NFL season featured on the back cover of Charlie Conerly's 1962 All Pro Football magazine - the NFL's Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung along with Abner Haynes & Billy Cannon of the AFL.
Billy Cannon, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung and Abner Haynes
Some Old School NFL. Packers and Lion. Lion Alex Karras (#71) pursues down the line as Bart Starr (#15) pitches to Jim Taylor (#31) as the bruising fullback goes wide. Also pictured is Hall of Fame Offensive Tackle Forrest Gregg (#75).
Packers vs Lions | Bart Starr, Alex Karras, Forrest Gregg, & Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor runs makes his way through the congestion of the Browns defense during the 1965 NFL Title game between the Packers and Browns. That day the Pack came away with a 23-12 win and the season Championship. Taylor carried the ball 27 times gaining 96 yards. Those Identifiable through the mud and snow are Browns Bill Glass (#80) and Walter Beach (#49). Packers are, Taylor (#31) and veteran tight end Bill Anderson (#88) on the ground.
The Packers Jim Taylor carries against the Cleveland Browns in the 1965 NFL Title Game
Packers fullback Jimmy Taylor (#31) runs against the stout defense of Bears of the early 1960s. Packers lineman Forrest Gregg (#75) & Jerry Kramer (#64) are shown along with longtime Bears JC Caroline (#25), Fred Williams (#75).
The Packers Jimmy Taylor runs through the Chicago Bears Defense
In the early 1960s there was a determined effort to bring Professional Football to the city of New Orleans. To test the market the NFL had established teams play exhibition games to gauge interest. Here is a game program for a 1964 contest at Tulane Stadium between the Packers and Cardinals with LSU star Jim Taylor on the cover.
Jim Taylor on a 1964 Exhibition Game Program Played at Tulane Stadium
Former team mates in college at LSU, Johnny Robinson of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jim Taylor of the Packers meet up in Pro Football's first ever Super Bowl in 1967. The result was a resounding victory for Green Bay.
Johnny Robinson and Jimmy Taylor - Super Bowl 1
A sketch of the Packer great done by renowned sports artist of the 1960s Robert Riger. Thanks to the Robert Riger Living Trust for this image.
A Drawing of Jim Taylor by Artist Robert Riger
As fellow Packer Bart Starr looks on the Hall of Fame fullback churns out yards on the field.
Packers Fullback Jim Taylor
A couple of Green Bay Packer Legends - Quarterback Bart Starr (#15) and fullback Jimmy Taylor (#31)
Packer Greats Bart Starr and Jim Taylor in 1965
Eagles linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik (#60) gives parting words to Packers runningbacks Paul Hornung (#5) and Jim Taylor (#31) after the 1960 NFL Championship game. By the smile on Bednarik's face it's pretty obvious who won.
Paul Hornung, Chuck Bednarik and Jimmy Taylor | 1960 NFL Championship Game
Hall of Fame members Jim Taylor and Chuck Bedarnik clash on the gridiron. During the 1960 NFL Championship, Bednarik made a game-saving tackle on Taylor in the open field then supposedly sat on him while the final seconds of the game ticked off. The Eagles won 17-13.
Chuck Bednarik Tackles Jim Taylor
Some 1966 NFL action - Dallas and Green Bay.
Green Bay Hall of Fame Legend Bart Starr (#15) gets set to hand off to Jim Taylor (#31) as Jerry Kramer (#64) and Forrest Gregg (#75) provide the up-front blocking.
Bart Starr Hands off to Jim Taylor against Dallas in 1966
When the New Orleans Saints joined the NFL in 1967 Louisiana native Jim Taylor insisted he end his career there. Here he is with quarterback Gary Cuozzo who was also signed with high hopes for Saints fans.
Jim Taylor and Gary Cuozzo as Saints
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One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
Jim Taylor
One of the most recognized fullbacks of the NFL in the 1960s Taylor was a major contributor to the success of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packer teams. Rushed for almost 8600 yards in his 10-year career. Inducted in to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
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Green Bay's All-Pro Offense of the 1960s
Fuzzy Thurston (#63), Bart Starr (#15), Jim Taylor (#31) and Paul Hornung (#5)
Fuzzy Thurston, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung
