Laurie Taylor (21 October 1918 – 18 October 1980)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the Richmond Football Club and in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for West Adelaide and Glenelg Football Clubs.
Taylor was 6'2", an inch taller than fellow Richmond ruckman Jack Dyer and was a well-built centre-half forward, renowned for his strong marking.
Taylor served with the 2nd AIF in Borneo during World War II.
At the first bounce, Taylor punched the ball an amazing 40 yd (37 m) and, at the same time, dislocated his shoulder.
[3] Laurie's record as a player and as a coach is impressive: His family were also steeped in football.