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Myron Eugene Taliaferro (pronounced "tollifur", born July 26, 1941) is a former collegiate and professional American football quarterback who led third-ranked Illinois to the 1964 Rose Bowl win over Washington, 17–7.[1]

Mike Taliaferro

No. 17
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1941-07-26) July 26, 1941 (age 81) Houston, Texas
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Wheaton (IL)
College:	Illinois
NFL Draft:	1963 / Round: 10 / Pick: 138
AFL Draft:	1963 / Round: 28 / Pick: 219
Career history
New York Jets (1964–1967) Boston Patriots (1968–1970) Buffalo Bills (1972) Houston Texans (WFL) (1974)
Career highlights and awards
AFL All-Star (1969) Rose Bowl champion (1964)
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT: 36-63 Yards: 5,241 QB Rating: 46.1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

He played in eight American Football League and National Football League seasons from 1964 to 1972 for three teams, and was an AFL All-Star in 1969. In 1974, Taliaferro signed with the Houston Texans of the World Football League.

References

External links

• New York Jets online profile
• Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

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