Defense & Fumbles

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1981*+22NYGROLB561616110111409.518AP DRoY-1, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
1982*+23NYGROLB569819719700007.516AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
1983*+24NYGROLB/RILB56161621001012309.018AP DPoY-4, AP1, PB
1984*+25NYGROLB5616161-10-1000011.516AP DPoY-2, AP1, PB
1985*+26NYGROLB56161600225013.023AP1, PB
1986*+27NYGROLB5616160000020.517AP MVP-1, AP DPoY-1, AP1, PB
1987*28NYGROLB561211316015000012.013AP2, PB
1988*+29NYGROLB5612120010015.514AP DPoY-6, AP1, PB
1989*+30NYGROLB5616150000015.019AP1, PB
1990*31NYGROLB561616111111010010.518AP2, PB
199132NYGROLB561414002007.07
199233NYGROLB5699001205.04
199334NYGROLB5616150001006.09
Career18418091342970211340142.0192
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1981*+22NYGROLB220000002.0
1984*+25NYGROLB220000003.0
1985*+26NYGROLB220000001.0
1986*+27NYGROLB331341340000000.0
1989*+30NYGROLB11002.0
1990*31NYGRLB,ROLB330001200.5
199334NYGROLB220000000.0
Career15151341340001208.5
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Scoring Summary

  • * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1982*+23NYGROLB56981160.7
1990*31NYGROLB5616161160.4
Career18418022012.1
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1986*+27NYGROLB3311062.0
Career15151106.4

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 222.55 (1st among OLB, average HOF OLB is 103.48)

All-Pro Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lawrence Taylor?

Lawrence Taylor is 65 years old.

When was Lawrence Taylor born?

Lawrence Taylor was born on February 4, 1959.

Where was Lawrence Taylor born?

Lawrence Taylor was born in Williamsburg, VA.

How tall is Lawrence Taylor?

Lawrence Taylor is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Lawrence Taylor weigh when playing?

Lawrence Taylor weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing.

Is Lawrence Taylor in the Hall of Fame?

Lawrence Taylor was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1999.

How many games did Lawrence Taylor play?

Lawrence Taylor played 184 games over his career.

How many sacks did Lawrence Taylor have?

Lawrence Taylor had 142.0 sacks over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Lawrence Taylor won?

Lawrence Taylor has won 2 Super Bowls.

When did Lawrence Taylor retire?

Lawrence Taylor last played in 1993.

What are Lawrence Taylor's nicknames?

L.T. is a nickname for Lawrence Taylor.