Jim Taylor
United States
Football
B: September 20, 1935
Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Taylor led the N.F.L. in rushing in 1962 with 1,474 yards, becoming the only man to defeated Jim Brown for a rushing title and winning the N.F.L. M.V.P. An All-American L.S.U., Taylor led the Green Bay Packer offense in the 1960's and won the first Super Bowl. His 8,597 career rushing yards ranked second all-time until O.J. Simpson passed him. In 1967, Taylor finished his career with the New Orleans Saints. He was a six-time All-Pro (1961-'64, '66) and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Preliminary 1 | 2 |
41 |
$9,100 |
Bowling, Baseball Hit |
| 1977 Final | 5 |
24 1/3 |
$7,300 |
Bike Race |
| 1977 Worlds | 8 |
14 4/5 |
$4,440 |
None |
| 1979 Preliminary 1 | 4 |
35 |
$3,500 |
Tennis |
| 1979 Final | 4 |
23 1/2 |
$7,050 |
Rowing |
| 1979 Worlds | 5 |
23 1/2 |
$10,050 |
None |
| TOTALS | 162 2/15 |
$41,395 |
5 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis |
1st |
1979 Preliminary 1 |
| Weight Lifting |
260 |
1977 Worlds |
| Gym Test - Chin-Ups | 9 |
1977 Worlds |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 4 |
1977 Worlds |
| Baseball Hit |
19 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Bowling | 188 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Bowling - 2 Games | 306 |
1979 Final |
| Rowing |
36.40 |
1979 Final |
| 100 Yard Dash | 11.77 |
1979 Worlds |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile |
1:13.60 |
1977 Worlds |
| Bike Race - Mile |
2:31.12 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Obstacle Course | 32.78 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |
| Points Scored |
41 |
1977 Preliminary 1 |