Mike Taliaferro

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
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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:36-63
Yards:5,241
QB Rating:46.1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at 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

  1. "Bengals cut two". The Bryan Times. (Ohio). UPI. September 15, 1972. p. 11.
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