John Taylor (American football)

John Taylor
No. 82
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1962-03-31) March 31, 1962 (age 62)
Pennsauken, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Pennsauken
College:Delaware State
NFL draft:1986 / round: 3 / pick: 76
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:347
Receiving yards:5,598
Receiving touchdowns:43
Return touchdowns:2
Punt return yards:1,517
Kick return yards:276
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Pennsauken High School and was one of six NFL players to come from PHS during the 1980s. Taylor attended Delaware State College and was a member of their football team, the Hornets. He was a member of the 49ers teams that won Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX. His younger brother is former safety Keith Taylor.