Chester Taylor
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | River Rouge, Michigan, U.S. | September 22, 1979||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | River Rouge (MI) | ||||||||||||
College: | Toledo (1998–2001) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 207 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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Chester Lamar Taylor (born September 22, 1979), also known by his nickname "Che Tay", is a former
Early years
Taylor was a four-time all-state running back and sprinter at
Taylor ranked seventh in nation for the 2001 season with 1,492 rushing yards (268 attempts, 5.3 yards-per-carry) and 20 touchdowns. He also hauled in 26 receptions for 242 yards and three touchdowns, with a longest reception of 43 yards.
Taylor was named North Team MVP in the 2002 Hula Bowl.
College statistics
Toledo Rockets | |||||||||||||||
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Season | GP | Rushing | |||||||||||||
Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||||||||
1998
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10 | 103 | 570 | 5.5 | 5 | ||||||||||
1999
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11 | 182 | 1,176 | 6.5 | 12 | ||||||||||
2000
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11 | 250 | 1,470 | 5.9 | 18 | ||||||||||
2001
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11 | 268 | 1,430 | 5.3 | 20 | ||||||||||
Career | 43 | 803 | 4,646 | 5.8 | 55 |
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Taylor was taken with the 35th pick in the sixth round (207th overall) of the
, seeing minimal yet increasing playing time throughout his tenure with the team. He also developed himself as a receiving threat, making him the Ravens third down back.Minnesota Vikings
Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a four-year, $14.1 million contract on March 12, 2006.[4] On October 22, 2006, Taylor set a Vikings franchise record for longest run from scrimmage when he ran for a 95-yard touchdown in the third quarter, which is also an NFL record for the longest run in the 3rd quarter, against the Seattle Seahawks. He also broke 1000 rushing yards for the first time in his NFL career. Taylor and Adrian Peterson were considered one of the NFL's top running back tandems.
Chicago Bears
Taylor was signed by the Chicago Bears to a four-year, $12.5 million contract on March 5, 2010.[5] In 2010, Taylor shared carries with running back Matt Forte. His stats fell compared to his times with the Ravens and Vikings and rushed for only 267 yards on 112 carries for a 2.4 yard average.[6]
Taylor was released by Chicago during final cuts on September 3, 2011.
Arizona Cardinals
Taylor was claimed via waivers for a one-year contract by the Arizona Cardinals on September 4, 2011.[7]
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Led the league | |
Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2002 | BAL | 15 | 2 | 33 | 122 | 3.7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 129 | 9.2 | 20 | 2 |
2003 | BAL | 16 | 1 | 63 | 276 | 4.4 | 32 | 2 | 20 | 132 | 6.6 | 23 | 0 |
2004 | BAL | 16 | 4 | 160 | 714 | 4.5 | 47 | 2 | 30 | 184 | 6.1 | 23 | 0 |
2005 | BAL | 15 | 1 | 117 | 487 | 4.2 | 52 | 0 | 41 | 292 | 7.1 | 20 | 1 |
2006 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 303 | 1,216 | 4.0 | 95 | 6 | 42 | 288 | 6.9 | 24 | 0 |
2007 | MIN | 14 | 8 | 157 | 844 | 5.4 | 84 | 7 | 29 | 281 | 9.7 | 50 | 0 |
2008 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 101 | 399 | 4.0 | 21 | 4 | 45 | 399 | 8.9 | 47 | 2 |
2009 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 94 | 338 | 3.6 | 25 | 1 | 44 | 389 | 8.8 | 33 | 1 |
2010 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 112 | 267 | 2.4 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 139 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 |
2011 | ARI | 12 | 1 | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 17 | 0 |
151 | 34 | 1,160 | 4,740 | 4.1 | 95 | 26 | 299 | 2,324 | 7.8 | 50 | 6 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2003 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 |
2008 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 |
2009 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 |
2010 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
6 | 0 | 36 | 145 | 4.0 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 |
See also
- List of Division I FBS rushing touchdown leaders
References
- ^ "Chester Taylor #29". nflplayers.com. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ Spadafore, Jim (December 30, 2001). "Toledo wins behind Taylor". Detroit News. pp. 1D, 4D.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Vikings make splash, land RB Taylor, K Longwell". ESPN.com. March 12, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Dickerson, Jeff (March 5, 2010). "Bears sign Taylor to 4-year deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- Daily Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "Cardinals sign RB Chester Taylor". ESPN.com. AP. September 5, 2011.