Terry Lee Taylor grew up on the Youngstown Northside and played his High school sports of Football, Basketball and ran track at Youngstown Rayen High School. Terry Taylor is a former professional American football

American football

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 player who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft

1984 NFL Draft

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A 5'10", 188 lbs. cornerback

Cornerback

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 from Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University

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, Taylor played in 12 National Football League

National Football League

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 seasons from 1984

1984 NFL season

The 1984 NFL season was the 65th regular season of the National Football League. The Colts relocated from Baltimore, Maryland to Indianapolis, Indiana....

-1995

1995 NFL season

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 for the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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, the Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

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, the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

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 and the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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. He also coach

Coach (sport)

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ed one season of high school football

High school football

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 at Kennedy Catholic High School

Kennedy Catholic High School (Hermitage, Pennsylvania)

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 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Hermitage, Pennsylvania

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. He worked under head coach

Head coach

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 John Turco as the defensive backs and wide receivers coach.