He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets in 1972 and 1973.
[3] In 2005, Taylor was selected as one of the 100 greatest Michigan football players of all time by the "Motown Sports Revival," ranking 89th on the all-time team.
[1] During the 1972 New York Jets season, Taylor appeared as a linebacker in 14 games, five as a starter, and had one interception.
In May 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Wheels of the World Football League.
The Wheels' head coach, Dan Boisture, said Taylor would be "the focal point of our defense.