Taylor joined Washington’s professional football team in 1964 as a first-round draft choice, the third pick overall. He was recognized from the beginning as a budding superstar.
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Taylor joined Washington’s professional football team in 1964 as a first-round draft choice, the third pick overall. He was recognized from the beginning as a budding superstar.