Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame

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Bruce Taylor

  • Class
    1970
  • Induction
    1977
  • Sport(s)
    Football

Regarded as the best defensive back ever to play for Boston University, Bruce Taylor's career is a legend. The Most Valuable Player on Boston University's 1969 team that posted a regular season record of 9-1, Taylor led the team in scoring as a defensive back and led the nation in punt return average and punt returns for touchdowns.

He was the first defensive player in the nation selected in the professional draft in 1970 and went on to win Defensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL as a regular with the San Francisco 49ers.

His collegiate honors included selection as the most outstanding football player in New England his senior year as well as All-East and All America.

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